Tn 206

Front 1

Excess weight is a risk factor for all of the following except:

a. Type 2 diabetes

b. Gallbladder disease

c. Kidney stones
d. Heart disease

Back 1

c. Kidney stones

Front 2

The problem with visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is that it:

a. Is correlated with the amount of ectopic fat accumulation in the liver

b. Increases risk of subcutaneous fat accumulation

c. Increases risk of insulin resistance

d. a & c above

e. All of the above

Back 2

d. a & c above

Front 3

Restriction of ________________ in a dietary protocol has the best success rate for reducing fat weight, especially in long-standing obesity.

a. Starchy carbohydrates

b. Lean proteins
c. Saturated fats
d. Stimulants

Back 3

a. Starchy carbohydrates

Front 4

Dietary toxins add to total toxic load, impairing function of appetite regulation, neuroendocrine signaling, and liver and thyroid function, thereby increasing the risk of ___________.

a. Migraine headaches
b. Inflammation and oxidative stress

c. Low cholesterol
d. Excessive weight loss

Back 4

b. Inflammation and oxidative stress

Front 5

The hormone ___________ is produced mainly in the small intestine, inhibits the hunger hormone __________, and is our main hormone of satiation.

a. Cholecystokinin, ghrelin

b. Leptin, adiponectin
c. Cholecystokinin, insulin

d. Insulin, leptin

Back 5

a. Cholecystokinin, ghrelin

Front 6

Obese people are ________ resistant, so the hormone no longer works to control appetite.

a. Lectin
b. Ghrelin

c. Leptin
d. Glucagon

Back 6

c. Leptin

Front 7

The hypothalamus regulates:

a. Energy expenditure

b. Deposition of glucose into fat tissue

c. Food intake
d. All of the above

Back 7

d. All of the above

Front 8

Sleep deprivation negatively affects appetite regulation because it does all of the following except:

a. Decreases insulin sensitivity
b. Suppresses cortisol, especially during the evening

c. Reduces thyroid hormone
d. Decreases leptin levels

Back 8

b. Suppresses cortisol, especially during the evening

Front 9

Chronic stress affects weight gain through all of the following mechanisms except:

a. Increases cortisol, which promotes growth of abdominal fat

b. Alters glucose metabolism, promoting insulin resistance

c. Causes release of insulin, which stimulates proliferation of intestinal microorganisms

d. Increases desire for highly palatable, energy-dense foods

Back 9

c. Causes release of insulin, which stimulates proliferation of intestinal microorganisms

Front 10

Understanding neurohormonal appetite and energy regulation, and how diet impacts it, is key to:

a. Knowing how to make reduced calorie diets work
b. Understanding the underlying causes of the obesity epidemic

c. Preventing sleep disruption
d. Understanding the contribution of stress to weight loss

Back 10

b. Understanding the underlying causes of the obesity epidemic

Front 11

Taking probiotics can improve a weight management protocol by:

a. Reducing inflammation

b. Reducing gut permeability

c. Repopulating the colon

d. a & b above

Back 11

d. a & b above

Front 12

All of the following supplements are recommended for weight management except:

a. Cinnamon

b. Essential fatty acids

c. DHEA

d. Magnesium

Back 12

c. DHEA

Front 13

Impaired insulin signaling within fat cells leads to obesity-induced:

a. Leptin resistance

b. Insulin resistance

c. Set point
d. Exercise resistance

Back 13

b. Insulin resistance

Front 14

The best way to exercise to lose fat and increase lean body mass is to combine:
a. Aerobic training with a protein smoothie
b. High intensity interval and resistance training with other types of training, plus rest

c. Walking with gardening and running
d. Any exercise regimen with a high carbohydrate smoothie 20 minutes before

working out

Back 14

b. High intensity interval and resistance training with other types of training, plus rest

Front 15

Some good general advice to give weight loss clients is to:

a. Snack throughout the day

b. Sit down to eat and chew well

c. Avoid dietary fats
d. Avoid fermented foods

Back 15

b. Sit down to eat and chew well

Front 16

A __________ of _______ or more is considered obese.

a. FM, 35%

b. FFM, 75%

c. BMI, 25
d. BMI, 30

Back 16

d. BMI, 30

Front 17

The body’s setpoint is the body’s way of:
a. Regulating fat mass to ensure survival
b. Communicating energy information to the hypothalamus

c. Turning off fat storage
d. Defending lower levels of fat mass

Back 17

a. Regulating fat mass to ensure survival

Front 18

Very low carbohydrate diets lead to weight loss, but they can also increase:

a. Inflammation and cortisol

b. Triglycerides
c. Thyroid hormone

d. Hunger

Back 18

a. Inflammation and cortisol

Front 19

All the following factors are drivers of obesity except:

a. Sleep deprivation

b. Stress
c. Eating home-cooked meals

d. Excess calories

Back 19

c. Eating home-cooked meals

Front 20

Bauman client considerations include:

a. Toxic load

b. The use of medications

c. Digestive issues

d. Hormone imbalances

e. a, c, & d above

f. All of the above

Back 20

f. All of the above