Exam 11: Weight and Body Composition

For an athlete trying to lose body fat, what is the minimum amount of carbohydrate that should be consumed each day?

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 -Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

How does visceral fat stored in the abdominal area differ from subcutaneous fat?

The term mass is often used interchangeably with weight, but technically, they are not the same.

Advanced clinical imaging techniques have been used to assess body composition such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and _______________. Select the key term that is most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once.

Which weight-loss supplement should be used with caution due to some reports of liver toxicity?

Is conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) considered to be effective for use as a weight-loss supplement?

A 2006 study of former Finnish athletes raises the possibility that weight cycling by athletes may predispose them to _______________ later in life.

From a nutrition perspective, when athletes are trying to increase muscle mass, an adequate energy (kcal) intake is as important as an adequate protein intake.

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 -Ectomorphs

For athletes who are underweight and want to increase both muscle mass and body fat it is generally recommended that energy intake be increased by _____ kcal daily.

Body mass index (BMI) is a ____.

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 -Skinfold measurements

A minimum body weight calculation takes into account the lowest percentage of body fat that an athlete could likely achieve without putting health at risk.

Determination of body composition by skinfold measurements is based upon the assumption that ____.

Most ephedrine-containing supplements also contain caffeine, a member of a group of stimulants known as the methylxanthines.

Male athletes who wish to promote the growth of muscle tissue should increase daily energy intake by approximately ____ kcal.

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 -Endomorphs

The majority of studies have shown that DHEA supplements have an anabolic effect and can enhance the performance of strength athletes.

Before bioelectrical impedance analysis is performed, the subject should ____.