EXCI 252 Ch 9 Sample Questions F2023

1 EXCI 252 Sample Questions for Chapter 9 1. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDCP) BMI-for-Age Growth Charts , which of the following BMI values classifies an adolescent female as overweight ? a) BMI = 50th percentile b) BMI = 95th percentile c) BMI = 85th percentile d) BMI = 75th percentile 2. Which of the following adult individuals is characterized with a low BMI , a high fat mass , a high amount of visceral fat , and a low sensitivity to insulin ? a) A metabolically unhealthy (MU) individual b) A metabolically obese, but normal weight (MONW) individual c) A metabolically unhealthy (MU) individual d) A metabolically unhealthy and obese (MUHO) individual 3. Which of the following individuals has a lower resting metabolic rate ? a) A young adult b) An adult who lost weight through dieting c) An adult with a large body size d) An adult who gained weight due to overeating regularly 4. Which of the following methods is most commonly used by kinesiologists and personal fitness trainers to determine a client's total energy expenditure (TEE) ? a) Prediction equations b) Doubly labeled water method c) Indirect calorimetry d) Digital activity log 5. Which of the following responses is NOT a reason that exercise is an essential part of weight loss programs ? a) Exercise maintains weight loss after dieting. b) Exercise creates a negative energy balance. c) Exercise causes an increase in post-exercise RMR. d) Exercise speeds up the loss of FFM that occurs with dieting alone. 6. Which of the following essential nutrients is classified an organic nutrient that contains nitrogen and can provide energy to the human body? a) Proteins b) Carbohydrates c) Fats d) Vitamins

2 7. According to the weight management principles for weight loss , what is the caloric deficit needed to lose 1 pound of body fat ? a) 2800 kcal b) 7000 kcal c) 3500 kcal d) 7700 kcal 8. According to traditional theory related to developmental factors responsible for overweightness and obesity , which of the following statements about fat cells is TRUE ? a) The number of fat cells does not change through adulthood. b) The size of fat cells increases with weight gain during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. c) The number of fat cells is set during childhood and adolescence. d) All of the above. 9. Karen Maisonneuve, a 5-foot-10-inch , 192.5-lb , 30-year-old woman , is a lumberjack in the province of British Columbia. In addition to her occupation, she expends 2100 kcal per week by performing moderate-intensity aerobic exercise . Calculate Karen's total energy expenditure using the Factorial Method . Also, use Mifflin et al. equation to assist you with your calculation of total energy expenditure. a) 1677 kcal/day b) 3354 kcal/day c) 2100 kcal/day d) 3654 kcal/day 10. Mrs. Antoinette Garcia, a 35-year-old woman, is 5 feet 7 inches tall, and weighs 150 pounds . Calculate her RMR using the Body Surface Area (BSA) , Harris- Benedict (HB) , Mifflin et al. (M) , and Quick Estimate (QE) equations . BSA answer: HB answer: M answer: QE answer: 11. Which of the following statements about the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is TRUE ? a) BMR is also called resting energy expenditure. b) BMR can be measured using indirect calorimetry. c) BMR is measured 3-4 hours after a light meal without prior physical activity. d) BMR is always practical to measure.