CBC Weight Management 2

Question 1

What is the minimum recommended weekly weight loss goal generally considered safe and sustainable for most bariatric counseling clients?

Accepted Answer

1-2 pounds per week

Answer

5-6 pounds per week

Answer

3-4 pounds per week

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7-8 pounds per week

Question 2

A client with a BMI of 32 and type 2 diabetes asks about clinically meaningful weight loss. What percentage of initial body weight is typically cited as producing significant metabolic improvement?

Accepted Answer

5-10%

Answer

1-2%

Answer

25-30%

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40-50%

Question 3

Which hormone, produced primarily by adipose tissue, signals satiety to the hypothalamus and often shows resistance in individuals with obesity?

Accepted Answer

Leptin

Answer

Ghrelin

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Insulin

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Cortisol

Question 4

A counselor calculates a client's total daily energy expenditure (TDEE). Which component typically accounts for the largest share of TDEE in a sedentary adult?

Accepted Answer

Basal metabolic rate

Answer

Thermic effect of food

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Exercise activity

Answer

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis

Question 5

Which waist circumference threshold indicates elevated cardiometabolic risk for men in U.S. clinical guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Greater than 40 inches

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Greater than 35 inches

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Greater than 30 inches

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Greater than 45 inches

Question 6

A client regains weight after rapid dieting because their resting metabolism dropped more than predicted by lost mass. What is this phenomenon called?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic adaptation

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Thermogenic rebound

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Caloric compensation

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Adipose hyperplasia

Question 7

Which dietary strategy has the strongest evidence for long-term weight maintenance according to National Weight Control Registry findings?

Accepted Answer

Regular self-monitoring of weight and food intake

Answer

Skipping breakfast daily

Answer

Eliminating all carbohydrates

Answer

Consuming one large meal per day