Question 1

For which condition does a BMI value of 17.5 or less become a diagnostic criterion?

Accepted Answer

A) obesity 
B) fat-weight 
C) pre-diabetes 
D) anorexia nervosa 
A) obesity 
B) fat-weight 
C) pre-diabetes 
D) anorexia nervosa D

Question 2

Which is true about type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) It accounts for 5% to 10% of all cases of diabetes. 
B) It may often be completely controlled through diet and exercise. 
C) It often goes undiagnosed. 
D) It usually develops after age 40. 
A) It accounts for 5% to 10% of all cases of diabetes. 
B) It may often be completely controlled through diet and exercise. 
C) It often goes undiagnosed. 
D) It usually develops after age 40. A

Question 3

What level of body fat in a man may signal muscle wasting and fatigue?

Accepted Answer

A) 3-5% 
B) 8-12% 
C) 15-20% 
D) 20-25% 
A) 3-5% 
B) 8-12% 
C) 15-20% 
D) 20-25% A

Question 4

Muscle mass has a higher density than fat mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Bioelectrical impedance analysis estimates the percentage of body fat by sending a small electrical current through the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How is a person with a body mass index of 26.5 classified?

Accepted Answer

A) underweight 
B) normal weight 
C) overweight 
D) obese 
A) underweight 
B) normal weight 
C) overweight 
D) obese

Question 7

Describe the health effects of too much and too little body fat.

Accepted Answer

Too much body fat, also known as obesity

Question 8

A body mass index of 28.5 is classified as normal weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Upon which do height and weight tables rely?

Accepted Answer

A) insurance company mortality statistics 
B) national fitness data 
C) individual fitness assessments 
D) body density information 
A) insurance company mortality statistics 
B) national fitness data 
C) individual fitness assessments 
D) body density information

Question 10

Body mass index is a measure of a person's percentage of body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which technique for evaluating health risks associated with body weight is based on the concept that a person's weight should be proportional to his or her height?

Accepted Answer

A) underwater weighing 
B) body mass index 
C) skinfold measurement 
D) bioelectrical impedance analysis 
A) underwater weighing 
B) body mass index 
C) skinfold measurement 
D) bioelectrical impedance analysis

Question 12

Which factor can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) lower weight 
B) a diet high in monounsaturated fat 
C) age 
D) physical activity 
A) lower weight 
B) a diet high in monounsaturated fat 
C) age 
D) physical activity

Question 13

How is a person with a body mass index of 31.2 classified?

Accepted Answer

A) underweight 
B) normal weight 
C) overweight 
D) obese 
A) underweight 
B) normal weight 
C) overweight 
D) obese

Question 14

People who tend to gain weight in the hip area have a higher incidence of coronary heart disease than do people who gain weight in the abdominal area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Body fat located under the skin is called intra-abdominal fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the approximate percentage of Americans classified as obese?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 30% 
D) 60% 
A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 30% 
D) 60%

Question 17

Two people of the same body weight may have different values of percent body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which approach helps avoid errors in bioelectrical impedance analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Using a variety of instruments to compare measures over time 
B) Avoiding dehydration prior to the measurement 
C) Avoiding deep breathing during the measurement 
D) Avoiding underhydration prior to the measurement 
A) Using a variety of instruments to compare measures over time 
B) Avoiding dehydration prior to the measurement 
C) Avoiding deep breathing during the measurement 
D) Avoiding underhydration prior to the measurement

Question 19

Which method of body composition assessment involves passing the body through a magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

A) skin-folds 
B) TOBEC 
C) DEXA 
D) Bod Pod 
A) skin-folds 
B) TOBEC 
C) DEXA 
D) Bod Pod

Question 20

For which group of people does metabolic syndrome increase the risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) men and women 
B) men but not women 
C) women but not men 
D) children only 
A) men and women 
B) men but not women 
C) women but not men 
D) children only

For which condition does a BMI value of 17.5 or less become a diagnostic criterion?

Which is true about type 1 diabetes?

What level of body fat in a man may signal muscle wasting and fatigue?

Muscle mass has a higher density than fat mass.

Bioelectrical impedance analysis estimates the percentage of body fat by sending a small electrical current through the body.

How is a person with a body mass index of 26.5 classified?

Describe the health effects of too much and too little body fat.

A body mass index of 28.5 is classified as normal weight.

Upon which do height and weight tables rely?

Body mass index is a measure of a person's percentage of body fat.

Which technique for evaluating health risks associated with body weight is based on the concept that a person's weight should be proportional to his or her height?

Which factor can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes?

How is a person with a body mass index of 31.2 classified?

People who tend to gain weight in the hip area have a higher incidence of coronary heart disease than do people who gain weight in the abdominal area.

Body fat located under the skin is called intra-abdominal fat.

What is the approximate percentage of Americans classified as obese?

Two people of the same body weight may have different values of percent body fat.

Which approach helps avoid errors in bioelectrical impedance analysis?

Which method of body composition assessment involves passing the body through a magnetic field?

For which group of people does metabolic syndrome increase the risk of heart disease?

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

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Exam 6: Body Composition

For which condition does a BMI value of 17.5 or less become a diagnostic criterion?

Which is true about type 1 diabetes?

What level of body fat in a man may signal muscle wasting and fatigue?

Muscle mass has a higher density than fat mass.

Bioelectrical impedance analysis estimates the percentage of body fat by sending a small electrical current through the body.

How is a person with a body mass index of 26.5 classified?

Describe the health effects of too much and too little body fat.

A body mass index of 28.5 is classified as normal weight.

Upon which do height and weight tables rely?

Body mass index is a measure of a person's percentage of body fat.

Which technique for evaluating health risks associated with body weight is based on the concept that a person's weight should be proportional to his or her height?

Which factor can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes?

How is a person with a body mass index of 31.2 classified?

People who tend to gain weight in the hip area have a higher incidence of coronary heart disease than do people who gain weight in the abdominal area.

Body fat located under the skin is called intra-abdominal fat.

What is the approximate percentage of Americans classified as obese?

Two people of the same body weight may have different values of percent body fat.

Which approach helps avoid errors in bioelectrical impedance analysis?

Which method of body composition assessment involves passing the body through a magnetic field?

For which group of people does metabolic syndrome increase the risk of heart disease?

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters