Question 1. How much energy does 10 grams of carbohydrates provide?
20 calories
60 calories
80 calories
40 calories
Question 2. Which of the following sports is the least likely to place a young girl or woman at risk for the female athlete triad?
Figure skating
Soccer
Diving
Distance running
Question 3. Which of the following BEST describes exercise?
Any movement produced by muscles that increases energy expenditure
Maximal force or tension level that can be produced by a muscle group
Leisure physical activity that is purposeful, planned, and structured
Ability to move a joint fluidly through the complete range of motion
Question 4. Joseph plays basketball for his high school team and he is concerned that he is not consuming enough kilocalories to support his activity. Which of the following would be the best indicator that he is not consuming adequate kilocalories?
His performance has been impaired.
He is losing weight.
His blood glucose levels are low.
His hemoglobin is low.
Question 5. The type of eating disorder characterized by episodes of binging and purging is:
anorexia nervosa.
bulimia nervosa.
compulsive eating disorder.
binge eating disorder.
Question 6. What is meant by the notion that eating behaviors are conditioned?
Eating habits affect our moods.
Previous experiences, such as those that occur during childhood, affect our current responses to food and eating behaviors.
Food consumption only occurs in response to external stimuli.
The intensity and duration of physical activity impacts our response to food and eating habits.
Question 7. Which of the following BEST explains why individuals with anorexia nervosa have an increased risk for developing osteoporosis?
Decreased estrogen production
Frequent electrolyte imbalance
Malabsorption of calcium
Low body weight
Question 8. Which of the following is the most common eating disorder?
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Pica
Question 9. Which of the following eating disorders is the most common among men?
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Reverse anorexia
Question 10. Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate treatment strategy in treating someone with anorexia nervosa?
Psychotropic medications
Minimum weight gain of five pounds/week
Family therapy
Restoration of healthy eating habits