Question
Briggs is a healthy 18-year old first year college student. During his first semester in college, he has been eating more meals at fast food restaurants in the Student Union. What are likely reasons Briggs has gained 4 pounds over the past three weeks?
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His energy input exceeds his energy output.His energy input exceeds his energy output.
His energy expenditures exceed his energy input.His energy expenditures exceed his energy input.
His energy output is less than his energy intake.His energy output is less than his energy intake.
His energy expenditure equals his thermic effect of food.His energy expenditure equals his thermic effect of food.
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His energy input exceeds his energy output.His energy input exceeds his energy output.
His energy expenditures exceed his energy input.His energy expenditures exceed his energy input.
His energy output is less than his energy intake.His energy output is less than his energy intake.
His energy expenditure equals his thermic effect of food.His energy expenditure equals his thermic effect of food.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In assessing why Briggs has gained 4 pounds over the past three weeks, the following statements are likely applicable:
1. **His energy input exceeds his energy output.** - This is true if he is consuming more calories than he is burning, which is likely with increased fast food consumption.
2. **His energy output is less than his energy intake.** - This is essentially another way of saying that his calorie intake (from the fast food) is greater than his calorie expenditure, leading to weight gain.
The other options can be evaluated as follows:
- **His energy expenditures exceed his energy input.** - This would imply weight loss, not gain, so this does not apply.
- **His energy expenditure equals his thermic effect of food.** - The thermic effect of food is a small part of energy expenditure relating to digestion. This option doesn't directly address the calorie imbalance needed for weight gain.
Based on this analysis, you should check the following options:
- **His energy input exceeds his energy output.**
- **His energy output is less than his energy intake.**
1. **His energy input exceeds his energy output.** - This is true if he is consuming more calories than he is burning, which is likely with increased fast food consumption.
2. **His energy output is less than his energy intake.** - This is essentially another way of saying that his calorie intake (from the fast food) is greater than his calorie expenditure, leading to weight gain.
The other options can be evaluated as follows:
- **His energy expenditures exceed his energy input.** - This would imply weight loss, not gain, so this does not apply.
- **His energy expenditure equals his thermic effect of food.** - The thermic effect of food is a small part of energy expenditure relating to digestion. This option doesn't directly address the calorie imbalance needed for weight gain.
Based on this analysis, you should check the following options:
- **His energy input exceeds his energy output.**
- **His energy output is less than his energy intake.**