Which of the following is a feature of energy metabolism in formerly obese people who have lost weight?
a. Their basal metabolic rates are higher after weight loss than during the obese state.
b. Energy expenditure is the same as in people who were never obese.
c. Energy requirements are lower than expected for their current body weight.
d. Energy expenditure is the same per kg body weight as compared with the obese state.
e. Their basal metabolic rate is effectively reset to a normal range by weight loss.
Question 2
Which of the following is a feature of smoking and weight maintenance?
a. Smokers on average weigh about 5 lbs more than nonsmokers.
b. Smoking a cigarette increases the appetite for energy-dense foods.
c. People who give up smoking gain an average of 10 lbs in the first year.
d. Psychotherapy is effective at reducing either smoking or body weight but not both at the same time.
e. Trying to stop smoking at the same time as trying to lose weight effectively guarantees neither effort will succeed.
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