Exam 11: Weight and Body Composition

Using the formula listed below, calculate the recommended minimum body weight of a male wrestler currently weighing 185 lb and having 8% body fat but wishing to be 4% body fat. Assume that all weight lost is stored fat. Minimum body weight = Current weight (lb) of fat-free mass (FFM)/ 1 - minimum % body fat (BF)

Is ephedrine effective for reducing fatigue?

Some studies have shown that ephedrine and caffeine are effective in increasing performance by delaying time to exhaustion and decreasing an athlete's perception of fatigue.

Percentage body fat estimates obtained via bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) are approximately the same as those obtained from skinfold assessments.

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

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

Outline the basic principles associated with gaining lean body mass and losing body fat and the most appropriate times during the yearly training cycle to change body composition or weight.

How does mass differ from weight?

What is essential fat?

What are anabolic steroids?

The majority of research studies conclude that weight cycling results in a decrease in metabolic rate over the course of the season.

For well-trained elite athletes, becoming leaner and more muscular will improve performance.

Using target weight and minimum weight formulas, determine appropriate weights across a four-month period of time for a male collegiate wrestler who begins the season at 168 lbs and 12% body fat.

In which sport does body composition play a relatively minor role in the performance of elite athletes?

There is an association between body weight, chronic disease, and mortality but this association is very much influenced by _____.

Which of the following is a true statement?

An athlete has just received the results of his body composition measurement. How would you respond to his questions: "What do these numbers mean? What do I do with these results?"

How does visceral fat stored in the abdominal area differ from fat stored in the hips and thighs?

Calculate target body weight and minimum body weight.

Use of anabolic steroids by males may lead to a decrease in testicular size, early-onset baldness, and development of breast tissue.