Exam 11: Weight and Body Composition

For the sedentary adult or the athlete who is not accustomed to strength training, virtually any strength-training protocol will result in increases in strength and some initial increase in muscle mass.

Body fat can be directly measured by ____.

If an individual has an android pattern of fat distribution, where will fat be predominantly stored?

How much additional protein is needed per day to support the growth of one pound of muscle?

Standard error of the estimate (SEE) is ____.

Using the formula listed below, calculate the target body weight of a female soccer player currently weighing 134 lb with a 18% body fat. Her goal is 15% body fat. Target body weight = Current FFM / 1 - desired % BF

A normal or adequate amount of water for proper physiological function is known as _______________.

Studies have shown that the use of ephedrine and caffeine by obese people ____.

Describe how exercise and nutrition play a role in decreasing body fat for athletes.

In general, it is recommended that well-trained athletes lose no more than ____ lb of weight per week.

How does mass differ from weight?

Why is caffeine added to ephedrine-containing compounds?

Select the key term that is most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once. a. Technician training and consistency are critical; can introduce a large degree of error b. Low SEE but additional research needed before it can be considered the new gold standard of body composition assessment c. Use in athletes is hampered by need to follow restrictive pre-measurement guidelines related to exercise and caffeine intake d. Subject error may be substantial e. The procedures are not disruptive for the subject as only one site on the body is typically measured f. Typically described as being slightly built with less-developed muscle mass and fat stores g. Characterized as being stocky, with wide hips and a tendency to easily gain body fat, especially visceral fat h. An expression of the ability to produce force in a short amount of time relative to body mass i. The amount of air left in the lungs after a maximal, voluntary exhalation j. Can gain muscle mass relatively easily and typically do not have excessive amounts of body fat -Power-to-weight ratio

Underwater weighing and plethysmography are two methods that use body density to estimate body composition.

The total amount of fat-free mass and essential body fat is known as _______________.

Essential fat in adult females is estimated to be about ____ percent of body weight.

The total amount of skeletal muscle in the body is known as ____.

Today underwater weighing is considered the gold standard for measuring body composition.

Action by various enzymes results in the conversion of _______________ to progesterone to androstenedione and to testosterone.

Loss of a large amount of body fat takes time, and some of that time will likely be during the ____ when a moderate restriction of energy intake is feasible and will not interfere with training.