Question 1

All of the following statements about body composition are true, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  subcutaneous fat separated by connective tissue into small compartments is popularly known as cellulite. 
B)  over fifty percent of total body fat is located just under the skin and is referred to as visceral fat. 
C)  technically, lean body mass actually does include a certain amount of essential fat. 
D)  bone gives structure to our body, as well as being involved in a variety of metabolic processes.

Question 2

Bulimia nervosa involves a loss of control over the impulse to binge. Which of the following is NOT true of this disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recurrent episodes of binge eating, at least once a week for a month, indicate bulimia to be a consideration 
B)  Bulimia is less common than anorexia nervosa 
C)  Serious adverse health effects from bulimia are common 
D)  Prozac has recently been approved for use in treating this disease

Question 3

A variety of complications may result from the improper use of VLCDs including fatigue, kidney
stones, impaired phagocytic function, inflammation of the intestines, low blood pressure, and even death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Regional fat distribution (the distribution of body fat such as the apple or pear shape), may have implications for the development of chronic diseases. Which two diseases may be associated with upper body or abdominal fat, the apple shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer and osteoporosis 
B)  gout and anemia 
C)  emphysema and cirrhosis of the kidney 
D)  schizophrenia and apoplexy 
E)  heart disease and diabetes

Question 5

In general, researchers indicate that genes that affect energy balance in the body appear to be very efficient as a means to promote energy intake and weight gain, but relatively inefficient to promote energy expenditure and weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to several major reviews of the relationship between fitness and fatness and mortality from cardiovascular disease and other causes, which group of individuals had the lowest mortality rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fit and fat 
B)  Fit and unfat 
C)  Unfit and fat 
D)  Unfit and unfit

Question 7

Which of the following initial Body Mass Indexes (BMI) is indicative of overweight and obesity, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  10, 15 
B)  15, 20 
C)  20, 25 
D)  25, 30 
E)  30, 35

Question 8

Which of the following statements about techniques to measure body composition is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) The only direct method to analyze body composition is by chemical extraction of all fat and other solid matter from body tissues 
B)  All techniques currently used to predict body density or percentage of body fat are only estimates and are prone to error 
C)  Hydrodensitometry is based on Archimedes' principle that a body immersed in a fluid is acted upon by a buoyancy force in relation to the amount of fluid the body displaces 
D)  More sophisticated techniques, such as MRI, CT, and neutron activation analysis, are very
expensive, but individually are more effective than underwater weighing to predict body-fat percentage

Question 9

Creeping obesity is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased consumption of Calories, in particular, dietary fat. 
B)  a decreased level of physical activity. 
C)  a genetic predisposition to obesity. 
D)  a combination of an increased consumption of Calories and a decreased level of physical activity.

Question 10

Essential fat in males represents about_____ percent of the body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  12

Question 11

The built environment is one of the new concepts theorized to be a contributing factor to obesity. One
example of the built environment is temperature control in our home and workplace, which reduces the effects that hot and cold environmental temperatures may have on our energy intake and energy expenditure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Underwater weighing and body plethysmography are direct methods of analyzing body
composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Body Weight and Composition for Health and Sport

All of the following statements about body composition are true, EXCEPT

Bulimia nervosa involves a loss of control over the impulse to binge. Which of the following is NOT true of this disorder?

A variety of complications may result from the improper use of VLCDs including fatigue, kidney stones, impaired phagocytic function, inflammation of the intestines, low blood pressure, and even death.

Regional fat distribution (the distribution of body fat such as the apple or pear shape) , may have implications for the development of chronic diseases. Which two diseases may be associated with upper body or abdominal fat, the apple shape?

In general, researchers indicate that genes that affect energy balance in the body appear to be very efficient as a means to promote energy intake and weight gain, but relatively inefficient to promote energy expenditure and weight loss.

According to several major reviews of the relationship between fitness and fatness and mortality from cardiovascular disease and other causes, which group of individuals had the lowest mortality rate?

Which of the following initial Body Mass Indexes (BMI) is indicative of overweight and obesity, respectively?

Which of the following statements about techniques to measure body composition is INCORRECT?

Creeping obesity is caused by

Essential fat in males represents about_____ percent of the body weight.

Underwater weighing and body plethysmography are direct methods of analyzing body composition.