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Excess weight is a risk factor for all of the following except: a. Type 2 diabetes b. Gallbladder disease c. Kidney stones |
c. Kidney stones |
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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
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d. a & c above |
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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 |
a. Starchy carbohydrates |
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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 c. Low cholesterol |
b. Inflammation and oxidative stress |
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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 d. Insulin, leptin |
a. Cholecystokinin, ghrelin |
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Obese people are ________ resistant, so the hormone no longer works to control appetite. a. Lectin c. Leptin |
c. Leptin |
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The hypothalamus regulates: a. Energy expenditure b. Deposition of glucose into fat tissue c. Food intake |
d. All of the above |
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Sleep deprivation negatively affects appetite regulation because it does all of the following except: a. Decreases insulin sensitivity c. Reduces thyroid hormone |
b. Suppresses cortisol, especially during the evening |
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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 |
c. Causes release of insulin, which stimulates proliferation of intestinal microorganisms |
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Understanding neurohormonal appetite and energy regulation, and how diet impacts it, is key to: a. Knowing how to make reduced calorie diets work c. Preventing sleep disruption |
b. Understanding the underlying causes of the obesity epidemic |
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Taking probiotics can improve a weight management protocol by: a. Reducing inflammation b. Reducing gut permeability c. Repopulating the colon d. a & b above
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d. a & b above |
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All of the following supplements are recommended for weight management except: a. Cinnamon b. Essential fatty acids c. DHEA d. Magnesium
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c. DHEA |
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Impaired insulin signaling within fat cells leads to obesity-induced: a. Leptin resistance b. Insulin resistance c. Set point |
b. Insulin resistance |
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The best way to exercise to lose fat and increase lean body mass is to combine: c. Walking with gardening and running working out |
b. High intensity interval and resistance training with other types of training, plus rest |
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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 |
b. Sit down to eat and chew well |
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A __________ of _______ or more is considered obese. a. FM, 35% b. FFM, 75% c. BMI, 25 |
d. BMI, 30 |
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The body’s setpoint is the body’s way of: c. Turning off fat storage |
a. Regulating fat mass to ensure survival |
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Very low carbohydrate diets lead to weight loss, but they can also increase: a. Inflammation and cortisol b. Triglycerides d. Hunger |
a. Inflammation and cortisol |
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All the following factors are drivers of obesity except: a. Sleep deprivation b. Stress d. Excess calories |
c. Eating home-cooked meals |
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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 |
f. All of the above |