Determining and Controlling Body Composition

The real advantage to hydrostatic weighing is that it __________.

B. gives one of the most accurate measurements of body fat

Which of the following BEST represent a good plan for decreasing your BMI?

B. measure your BMI; set goals; record your progress in a journal; when you reach a goal, give yourself a sensible reward

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?

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

Lisa reads so many magazines and they give her all kinds of advice on weight loss and fitness. Which piece of advice would be good for her to follow?

C. Eat frequent, low-calorie, small meals each day.

To apply the FITT principles to eating habits we use __________.

C. frequency of eating, intensity of calories contained in foods, times a day that you eat, and types of food you eat

In a diet and exercise program, a good reward for weight loss is a big serving of your favorite high calorie food.

F

When the body's energy intake is balanced with energy expenditure, an individual will gain weight.

F

What does the FITT principles stand for and how can it be used to alter body composition?

FITT stands for frequency, intensity, time, and type. These principles can be used to plan how often you will eat, how much food you will eat, when you will eat, and the quality of the food or calories contained relative to the quantity.

Larissa has a BMI of 30% and a waist measurement of 40. Describe Larissa's body composition, set a reasonable goal for her, and devise a plan to help her accomplish the goal.

Her BMI is too high and the goal should be to reduce her BMI. The plan must include the FITT principles (frequency, intensity, time, type) and show an understanding that, in order to lose weight, you must burn more calories than you take in.

If you wanted to measure your body composition and only had a scale and measuring tape, what types of methods could you use?

One could use body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio.