SB CH 7

True or false: The genetic contribution to overweight and obesity is mathematically insignificant.

False

Which of the following apply when creating body composition goals? (Select all that apply.)

Goals should be realistic, achievable, and consistent with overall health and wellness. If you have a risk factor such as diabetes or high blood pressure, it is best to consult a physician before setting goals.

Maintaining a healthy body composition can be a challenge because of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

High-calorie foods are readily available in many work and social environments. Technological conveniences can contribute to a sedentary lifestyle.

Which of the following statements regarding the influence of genes on body composition is most accurate?

It is difficult to distinguish between the effects of genes and environmental factors that affect body composition.

Which statements about babies are accurate? (Select all that apply.)

Male babies tend to be heavier than female babies at birth. Male babies and female babies typically have about the same total amount of fat mass

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Researchers have discovered differences among ethnic groups in body composition, weight, and height.

Which of the following statements about determining appropriate levels of percent body fat is true?

The appropriate level of body fat depends on age, gender, health status, and body composition, among other factors.

The two main factors that determine body composition are

activity patterns and eating choices.

Consuming excess calories from which of the following sources will increase body fat? (Select all that apply.)

alcohol fat protein carbohydrates

Young adults with excess body fat

are likely to experience challenges maintaining healthy body composition in middle age.

Body mass index is a common technique for assessing ______ if you don't have access to specialized equipment.

body fatness

The "energy in" side of the energy balance equation refers to which of the following?

calories consumed

Which of the following can contribute to disparities in body-fat mass among males and females?

changes in body fat in women related to childbirth

The relative proportion of muscle, bone, fat, and other tissues in the body is known as body

composition.

Over the course of a year, a person can gain up to 15 pounds by

consuming just 150 excess calories a day.

Body composition patterns related to gender and age

hold true across all ethnic groups.

Lack of sleep

interferes with appetite regulation and insulin/glucose balance.

Humans tend to

lose muscle mass and add fat mass as they age.

Resting metabolic rate can be defined as the energy required to

maintain essential body processes at rest.

All the processes that occur to maintain body functioning are called

metabolism.

Your waist measurement should be

no larger than half your height.

In the context of the study of health and wellness, body image can be defined as which of the following?

one's mental picture of one's body and the feelings associated with that picture

The proportion of total body weight that is composed of fat is called

percent body fat.

Obese people should

strive to achieve modest but steady fat loss with increased exercise.

Stable weight indicates that

the two sides of the energy equation are balanced.

One way to assess abdominal obesity is by using

waist-to-hip ratio.

Sophisticated tests for body composition

yield estimates.