Determining and Controlling Body Composition

Laura measured her body composition by measuring her waist circumference. Her waist is 39 inches. Based on this result, which of the following is TRUE?

Laura's waist circumference indicates that she has a high percentage of abdominal fat, which places her at a higher risk for certain diseases.

The doctor is very concerned about Janine's body composition and needs to know the exact percentage of body fat she has and where the body fat is stored. Which of the following would be the BEST test for the doctor to order?

Mri

Drinking cold water burns more calories than drinking room-temperature water. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

Julie has an ectomorph body type, which means she is tall and thin with long arms and legs. TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE

A female with a waist to hip ratio greater than 1.0 would be at a higher risk for certain diseases.

True

In order to determine body composition with bioelectrical impedance, you must also know __________.

height, age, weight, and gender

Cameron learned that carrying more weight around the middle could put you at risk for certain conditions. She wants to use a body composition method to determine her body composition and also wants to know about weight distribution. Which method would be BEST to determine all she needs to know?

waist to hip ratio because it is not specific but helps determine weight distribution

If cost was not an issue, you would need to do a/an __________ to determine the most accurate information on body composition.

A. MRI

Charlene has a BMI of 29; therefore, she wants to change her body composition. Which plan would be BEST for her?

A. She should exercise 60 minutes a day, eat six small meals that equal less than 2,000 calories, and make sure to get plenty of rest.

To set your intensity level, you need to __________.

A. use your maximum heart rate, which is determined by subtracting age from 220.

Josh had a skin fold measurement done at the gym to determine his body composition. Based on what you know about this test, which of the following statements BEST describes the information he has learned.

B. It can be difficult to determine one's body fat because the test administrator can easily make a mistake.

Maintaining a healthy weight comes down to moderation and __________.

B. potions

Which statement is always TRUE about the frequency at which you eat meals?

Eating more, smaller, low-calorie meals is better than eating fewer, large, high-calorie meals.