Ch. 23 Body composition

which of the following ethnic groups has a relatively higher risk for obesity and its associated comorbidities than the others listed?

Hispanics

which of the following is an example of disrupted physiological function in females with extremely low body fat?

amenorrhea

At its most practical level, body composition refers to the proportion of lean tissue to which of the following?

body fat tissue

Which of the following increase the risk for certain chronic health conditions?

both overweight and obesity

which of the following is NOT included as a condition in the female athlete triad?

cardiovascular disease

Assessing body compsition on a frequent basis ____ improve accuracy.

does not

Which of the following is NOT a fucntion of essential fat?

energy storage

which of the following sports does NOT typically include athletes who are at the lower body-fat limits?

football

what are the two most important factors that affect the ability to reach and sustain an ideal body weight and body fat percentage?

healthy and diet daily exercise

Which body composition measurement is considered the gold standard because of the low error in measurement?

hydrostatic weighing

Which of the following is NOT a health risk associated with excess abdominal fat?

hypotension

Which of the following is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength, which predisposes a person to an increased risk for fracture?

osteoporosis

Which of the following is the best way to show clients how successful their weight management efforts have been?

perform routine assessments of body composition using percentage of fat-free mass and fat mass.

how can subcutaneous body fat be measured?

skinfold caliper

how do you measure by hydrostatic weighing?

underwater