Quiz- Body Composition
Which of the following IS NOT negatively influenced by obesity (i.e. the risk is not higher for obese individuals)?
Osteoporosis
Excess body fat concentrated in the ________ may be a greater health risk than fat found around the
abdomen; thighs and hips
For measurement purposes, body composition refers to
body fat weight and lean body weight.
A person with slender, long arms and legs and little muscle definition has characteristics.
ectomorphic
Bioelectrical impedance works because fat conducts electricity well, while muscle does not.
false
Skinfold measurements should be
taken on the right side of the body.
An individual's frame size may be determined by measurement of
the elbow breadth, the ankle girth
Body mass index (BMI) provides an indication of
the relationship of weight to height.
Hydrostatic weighing is a valid measure of body composition in part because muscle is more dense than fat.
true
Which of the following individuals are at the recommended body fat level for health purposes?
A female who is 24% fat