Exam 11: Weight and Body Composition

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DHEA ____.

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Select the key term that is most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once.
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Residual volume
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Typically described as being slightly built with less-developed muscle mass and fat stores
The procedures are not disruptive for the subject as only one site on the body is typically measured
Can gain muscle mass relatively easily and typically do not have excessive amounts of body fat
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Residual volume
Typically described as being slightly built with less-developed muscle mass and fat stores
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Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)is an isomer of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid found in ____.

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

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Discuss the safety and side effects of ephedrine-containing supplements.

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

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

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Body mass index (BMI)is appropriate to use with trained athletes if the formula for the general population is adjusted by the standard error of the estimate (SEE).

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

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

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Females do not always exhibit the typical gynoid pattern because of genetics, menopausal status, and ____.

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

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It is appropriate to use BMI with ____.

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)was originally developed for clinical use for measuring ____.

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

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

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

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

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BMI = weight (kg)\ ____

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Select the key term that is most associated with the description below. Each term is used only once.
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Near-infrared interactance (NIR)
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An expression of the ability to produce force in a short amount of time relative to body mass
Low SEE but additional research needed before it can be considered the new gold standard of body composition assessment
Technician training and consistency are critical; can introduce a large degree of error
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Near-infrared interactance (NIR)
An expression of the ability to produce force in a short amount of time relative to body mass
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