Question 1

What is one possible explanation for the increase in obesity among Americans over the past 40 years?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer meals eaten outside the home 
B) less time spent in sedentary work 
C) lower consumption of fast food 
D) increased portion sizes 
A) fewer meals eaten outside the home 
B) less time spent in sedentary work 
C) lower consumption of fast food 
D) increased portion sizes

Question 2

What BMI range is considered healthy according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)and the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Accepted Answer

A) between 12.5 and 17.5 
B) between 15.5 and 20.5 
C) between 18.5 and 24.9 
D) between 22.5 and 27.5 
A) between 12.5 and 17.5 
B) between 15.5 and 20.5 
C) between 18.5 and 24.9 
D) between 22.5 and 27.5

Question 3

A waist-to-hip ratio above 1.0 is

Accepted Answer

A) associated with a significantly increased risk of disease. 
B) acceptable for both men and women. 
C) acceptable for men only. 
D) acceptable for women only. 
A) associated with a significantly increased risk of disease. 
B) acceptable for both men and women. 
C) acceptable for men only. 
D) acceptable for women only.

Question 4

Which is a symptom of metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) low blood pressure 
B) resistance to the effects of insulin 
C) low blood glucose levels 
D) subnormal blood fat levels 
A) low blood pressure 
B) resistance to the effects of insulin 
C) low blood glucose levels 
D) subnormal blood fat levels

Question 5

There is no cure for diabetes,but it can be managed through diet and exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What makes up the condition called the "female athlete triad"?

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal eating patterns,premature osteoporosis,and amenorrhea 
B) abnormal eating patterns,premature osteoporosis,and insulin sensitivity 
C) abnormal eating patterns,premature osteoporosis,and dysmenorrhea 
D) premature osteoporosis,insulin sensitivity,and dysmenorrhea 
A) abnormal eating patterns,premature osteoporosis,and amenorrhea 
B) abnormal eating patterns,premature osteoporosis,and insulin sensitivity 
C) abnormal eating patterns,premature osteoporosis,and dysmenorrhea 
D) premature osteoporosis,insulin sensitivity,and dysmenorrhea

Question 7

Hydrostatic weighing uses which statistic to predict the percentage of body fat?

Accepted Answer

A) body mass index 
B) body density 
C) fat weight 
D) height and total body weight 
A) body mass index 
B) body density 
C) fat weight 
D) height and total body weight

Question 8

What condition do obese people develop at three times the rate of non-obese people?

Accepted Answer

A) pneumonia 
B) hypertension 
C) diabetes 
D) influenza 
A) pneumonia 
B) hypertension 
C) diabetes 
D) influenza

Question 9

Nearly 90% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable with healthy lifestyle choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does successful management of body composition require?

Accepted Answer

A) a very low calorie diet 
B) an active lifestyle only 
C) a very low calorie diet and an active lifestyle 
D) long-term,consistent coordination of many aspects of a wellness program 
A) a very low calorie diet 
B) an active lifestyle only 
C) a very low calorie diet and an active lifestyle 
D) long-term,consistent coordination of many aspects of a wellness program

Question 11

Why do women have a higher proportion of essential fat than men?

Accepted Answer

A) Women have essential fat deposited in gender-specific sites. 
B) Women have lower metabolic rates. 
C) Women have less muscle tissue. 
D) Women tend to expend less energy in physical activity. 
A) Women have essential fat deposited in gender-specific sites. 
B) Women have lower metabolic rates. 
C) Women have less muscle tissue. 
D) Women tend to expend less energy in physical activity.

Question 12

Which is true about those with an "apple shape"?

Accepted Answer

A) They have a decreased risk of heart disease,diabetes,and mortality. 
B) They tend to be lean and muscular,with wedged-shaped bodies. 
C) They have an increased risk of heart disease,diabetes,and mortality. 
D) They gain fitness easily and tend to excel at physical activities and sports. 
A) They have a decreased risk of heart disease,diabetes,and mortality. 
B) They tend to be lean and muscular,with wedged-shaped bodies. 
C) They have an increased risk of heart disease,diabetes,and mortality. 
D) They gain fitness easily and tend to excel at physical activities and sports.

Question 13

Regular physical activity and exercise have no effect on many of the destructive effects of obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the steps an individual should take if he or she is significantly overweight and/or has known risk factors for disease.

Accepted Answer

The first step for an individual who is

Question 15

What level of body fat in women may signal amenorrhea and loss of body mass?

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%

Question 16

Which is true for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs in 50% of people diagnosed with diabetes. 
B) It is best prevented through a healthy diet and regular physical activity. 
C) It always requires insulin injections as a method of treatment. 
D) It has obvious symptoms in the early stages. 
A) It occurs in 50% of people diagnosed with diabetes. 
B) It is best prevented through a healthy diet and regular physical activity. 
C) It always requires insulin injections as a method of treatment. 
D) It has obvious symptoms in the early stages.

Question 17

Which is a definition of essential fat?

Accepted Answer

A) fat primarily within fat cells 
B) fat incorporated into muscle 
C) fat incorporated into body tissues 
D) fat found primarily under the skin 
A) fat primarily within fat cells 
B) fat incorporated into muscle 
C) fat incorporated into body tissues 
D) fat found primarily under the skin

Question 18

Which statement about skin-fold measurements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They are difficult to perform on a normal weight individual. 
B) They are an expensive mode of assessing body composition. 
C) They are a practical way to assess body composition. 
D) They are not very precise. 
A) They are difficult to perform on a normal weight individual. 
B) They are an expensive mode of assessing body composition. 
C) They are a practical way to assess body composition. 
D) They are not very precise.

Question 19

People who gain weight in the ________ are at greater risk for early onset heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) thighs 
B) hips 
C) abdomen 
D) buttocks 
A) thighs 
B) hips 
C) abdomen 
D) buttocks

Question 20

Men have a higher percentage of essential fat than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is one possible explanation for the increase in obesity among Americans over the past 40 years?

What BMI range is considered healthy according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)and the World Health Organization (WHO)?

A waist-to-hip ratio above 1.0 is

Which is a symptom of metabolic syndrome?

There is no cure for diabetes,but it can be managed through diet and exercise.

What makes up the condition called the "female athlete triad"?

Hydrostatic weighing uses which statistic to predict the percentage of body fat?

What condition do obese people develop at three times the rate of non-obese people?

Nearly 90% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable with healthy lifestyle choices.

What does successful management of body composition require?

Why do women have a higher proportion of essential fat than men?

Which is true about those with an "apple shape"?

Regular physical activity and exercise have no effect on many of the destructive effects of obesity.

Describe the steps an individual should take if he or she is significantly overweight and/or has known risk factors for disease.

What level of body fat in women may signal amenorrhea and loss of body mass?

Which is true for type 2 diabetes?

Which is a definition of essential fat?

Which statement about skin-fold measurements is true?

People who gain weight in the ________ are at greater risk for early onset heart disease.

Men have a higher percentage of essential fat than women.

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Exam 6: Body Composition

What is one possible explanation for the increase in obesity among Americans over the past 40 years?

What BMI range is considered healthy according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)and the World Health Organization (WHO)?

A waist-to-hip ratio above 1.0 is

Which is a symptom of metabolic syndrome?

There is no cure for diabetes,but it can be managed through diet and exercise.

What makes up the condition called the "female athlete triad"?

Hydrostatic weighing uses which statistic to predict the percentage of body fat?

What condition do obese people develop at three times the rate of non-obese people?

Nearly 90% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable with healthy lifestyle choices.

What does successful management of body composition require?

Why do women have a higher proportion of essential fat than men?

Which is true about those with an "apple shape"?

Regular physical activity and exercise have no effect on many of the destructive effects of obesity.

Describe the steps an individual should take if he or she is significantly overweight and/or has known risk factors for disease.

What level of body fat in women may signal amenorrhea and loss of body mass?

Which is true for type 2 diabetes?

Which is a definition of essential fat?

Which statement about skin-fold measurements is true?

People who gain weight in the ________ are at greater risk for early onset heart disease.

Men have a higher percentage of essential fat than women.

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