Texas A&M University (TAMU) NUTR 320 Understanding Obesity - A Social and Scientific Challenge Exam 1 Practice

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• What is the Human Genome?
• Which BMI range defines Class 3 high risk?
• Which BMI defines super obesity?
• Which factor is cited as not adequately accounted for by BMI in the material?
• What describes the role of non-coding RNA?
• Which option correctly identifies obesity linked to chromosomal rearrangements?
• Which factor is associated with higher energy intakes according to the material?
• Which statement best describes dominant and recessive traits?
• Which statement about BMI and age is noted in the material?
• A gene is defined as what?
• Which condition is listed as obesity-associated disease 1?
• What does NEAT stand for?
• Nature vs Nurture refers to which idea?
• What is metabolic syndrome according to the material?
• What does TEF stand for and represent?
• Which layer corresponds to interactions among family, friends, and social networks?
• BMR is defined as the amount of energy per unit time that a person needs to keep the body functioning at rest.
• Which equation is used to estimate BMR?
• What is the primary role of proteins?
• DNA methylation modifies gene expression by which mechanism?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the five main points?
• What does the first law of thermodynamics state about energy in a closed system?
• How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
• Which BMI range defines Class 1 low risk?
• What is the purpose of twin studies in obesity research?
• ATP is composed of which components?
• According to the second law of thermodynamics, what happens to entropy in a spontaneous process?
• Which gene is associated with uncoupling proteins in energy balance in polygenic obesity?
• Which layer is described as focusing on knowledge, attitudes, and skills?
• Poverty and food insecurity are associated with which of the following dietary patterns?
• To lose weight, which energy balance describes the condition?
• Which condition is obesity-associated disease 2?
• Which layer addresses federal, state, and local policy?
• Which item is NOT listed as one of the five social determinants of health?
• Which term describes foods that contain many calories but little nutritional value?
• In living systems, the focus is on the transfer of energy from one form to another. Which term describes this focus?
• Which of the following best describes NEAT?
• Approximately what percent of daily calorie expenditure can NEAT account for?
• Which option is NOT an epigenetic mechanism?
• To maintain weight, which statement describes the energy balance?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between energy density and energy cost?
• Polygenic obesity accounts for what percentage of inherited obesity?
• In functionalist analysis, latent functions refer to outcomes that are:
• Approximately what percentage of BMR is accounted for by lean body mass?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the five social determinants of health?
• What term describes foods with a high ratio of nutrients to calories?
• Which statement best summarizes the goal of the Surgeon General's call to action on obesity?
• Epigenetics studies what?
• Which BMI range corresponds to Class 1 low risk?
• Conflict theorists are especially concerned with which issue?
• Which statement best defines Genetics?
• Which statement correctly gives the female BMR formula?
• Syndromic obesity is obesity caused by what mechanism?
• Which statement correctly describes DNA methylation?
• Energy balance is defined as which of the following relationships?
• Which statement is true about energy and ATP?
• Intermediary energy metabolism refers to what?
• DNA is defined as what?
• Which condition is obesity-associated disease 3?
• What happens to entropy when a person consumes food?
• Which BMI range corresponds to high risk?
• Which statement best describes monogenic obesity?
• Which type of diseases is obesity associated with?
• What is the genome?
• What is the proper description of total energy expenditure (TEE) in relation to BMR and TEF?
• Which factor can affect your BMR?
• Histone modification affects gene accessibility in which way?
• To gain weight, which energy balance describes the condition?
• Anabolism refers to which process?
• What happens when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure?
• What happens to entropy when a person generates wastes such as breath, urine, feces, and sweat?
• Catabolism is defined as which process?
• Which disease is described as associated with obesity in the material?
• What do social interactionists focus on?
• How is BMI calculated in metric units?
• How many main points are listed in the Surgeon General's call to action on obesity?
• Which frame is described as inviting governmental action?
• Which BMI range defines Class 2 (moderate risk)?
• Which of the following is an example of NEAT?
• Which formula represents BMR for males?
• Which statement describes DNA methylation as an epigenetic modification?
• Which term describes foods with high energy density primarily from refined grains, added sugars, or fats?
• Which layer is primarily concerned with social institutions and organizations?
• Which statement best reflects gender differences at equivalent BMI as described in the material?
• One pair of chromosomes is the sex chromosomes.
• Which statement best describes the relative contributions of genetics and environment to obesity?
• TEF represents about what percent of caloric intake in healthy adults?
• According to research on poverty and obesity, which statement is supported?
• BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters.
• Bioenergetics is best described as which of the following?