Chapter 4 HPE

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False

The BMI is considered the standard technique to differentiate fat from lean body mass.

false

The BMI is considered the standard technique to differentiate fat from lean body mass.

is simple to administer

The bioelectrical impedance technique for body composition:

skin fold thickness

The body composition assessment technique based on the principle that the amount of subcutaneous fat is proportional to total body fat is:

skinfold thickness

The body composition assessment technique based on the principle that the amount of subcutaneous fat is proportional to total body fat is:

<.80

The goal (very low health risk) for a woman's waist-to-hip ratio is:

essential fat

The minimal amount of body fat needed for normal physiological functions is called:

Obese

Dwayne has a BMI of 31.6 kg/m2. His BMI category is:

Lean Weight is gained

A person can gain weight on a weight control and exercise program because:

lean weight gained

A person can gain weight on a weight control and exercise program because:

Girth Measurements

A technique used to assess body composition by measuring circumferences at specific body sites is called:

relative amounts of fat and fat- free tissues in the body

Body composition is: a. weight of the bones in the body .b. lean body mass .c. relative amounts of fat and fat-free tissues in the body. d. essential fat.

false

(T/F) The shape and size of your body is due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors working in unison.

False

Girth measurement is valid for very active, thin, and obese individuals.

false

Girth measurement is valid for very active, thin, and obese individuals.

True

Mortality rate is higher for obese people and for underweight people.

False

Recommended body weight can be accurately determined using height/weight charts

the percentages of body fat and lean tissue

Recommended body weight is best determined based on:a. the amount of storage fat and lean tissue.b. height/weight charts.c. the percentages of body fat and lean tissue.d. the ratio of essential fat to lean tissue.

1-2 pounds

Starting at age 25, an average person in the United States gains ____ body weight each year.a. 0-1 poundb. 1-2 poundsc. 2-3 poundsd. 3-4 pound

store more visceral fat than thigh fat.

Statistics show that individuals at greater risk for coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and strokes:

true

Storage fat is found around major organs.

c. total energy expenditure

The number of calories you burn on a daily basis is referred to as ____________. a. energy balance b. resting metabolic rate c. total energy expenditure d. sedentary calories

3

The typical amount of essential fat in men is _____ percent of the body by weight.

12

The typical amount of essential fat in women is _____ percent of the body by weight

3,500 calories

There are approximately ____________ in a pound of body fat.

Visceral

What type of fat is more metabolically active and secretes harmful inflammatory substances that can contribute to chronic conditions? a. None of the above b. Visceral c. Subcutaneous d. Retroperitoneal

essential Fat

What type of fat is necessary for normal physiological function?

Bod Pod

Which is NOT a field method for assessing body composition? a. Body mass index b. Bod Pod c. Skinfold test d. Waist-to-hip ratio

DXA

Which method of body composition measurement is considered the standard research technique?

hydrostatic weighing

Which of the following has been used to validate almost all other indirect techniques to assess body composition?

bioelectrical impedance

Which technique of assessing body composition is based on the principle that fat tissue is a less efficient conductor of electrical current than lean tissue? a. Hydrostatic weighing b. Bioelectrical impedance c. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry d. Air displacement

Storage Fat

_____ is found just beneath the skin and around major organs

Body Mass Index (BMI)

_____ is used almost exclusively to determine health risks and mortality rates associated with excessive body weight

body composition

_____ is used in reference to the fat and nonfat components of the human body.

Storage Fat

_____ serves as an energy substrate for metabolism. a. Essential fat b. Storage fat c. Skin fat d. Organ fat

Positive energy balance

___________ occurs when you consume more energy (calories) than you expend, resulting in weight gain.


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