Question 1

All of the following are scientific methods for determining body composition EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  height and weight tables. 
B)  bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
C)  skinfold measures. 
D)  hydrostatic measures. 
A)  height and weight tables. 
B)  bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
C)  skinfold measures. 
D)  hydrostatic measures.

Question 2

Since the 1970s, the obesity rate among U.S. children and teens has increased rapidly, with the highest increase occurring among

Accepted Answer

A)  children aged 3-5. 
B)  children aged 6-10. 
C)  children aged 10-12. 
D)  adolescents aged 12-19. 
A)  children aged 3-5. 
B)  children aged 6-10. 
C)  children aged 10-12. 
D)  adolescents aged 12-19.

Question 3

Aaron is trying to lose weight but he still wants a snack while he is studying. He discovered that a low-calorie hot drink is a good choice because

Accepted Answer

A)  hot drinks are more satisfying than many other snack choices. 
B)  it doesn't take much time to make a hot beverage. 
C)  hot drinks don't contain any fat. 
D)  hot drinks are the best way to replace fluids after exercising. 
A)  hot drinks are more satisfying than many other snack choices. 
B)  it doesn't take much time to make a hot beverage. 
C)  hot drinks don't contain any fat. 
D)  hot drinks are the best way to replace fluids after exercising.

Question 4

Keith is having a complete fitness evaluation done at a health center. One of the measurements being taken is how much energy he expends while jogging on a treadmill, which is his

Accepted Answer

A)  calorie intake. 
B)  basal metabolic rate. 
C)  exercise metabolic rate. 
D)  resting metabolic rate. 
A)  calorie intake. 
B)  basal metabolic rate. 
C)  exercise metabolic rate. 
D)  resting metabolic rate.

Question 5

Explain how energy is spent during physical activity and the three factors that determine how many calories a person expends during that activity.

Accepted Answer

Energy is spent to move the body's muscl

Question 6

Discuss several potential triggers that can cause a person to overeat, as well as strategies for dealing with those triggers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss several potential triggers that can cause...

Question 7

Discuss some of the concerns associated with eating out at restaurants and give some strategies that can be used to combat overeating.

Accepted Answer

• Americans no longer know what a reason

Question 8

Some forms of cancer are associated with obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The measure of energy he expended while a person is engaged in sedentary activities, such as sitting on a sofa, or digesting food is the

Accepted Answer

A)  calorie intake. 
B)  basal metabolic rate. 
C)  exercise metabolic rate. 
D)  resting metabolic rate. 
A)  calorie intake. 
B)  basal metabolic rate. 
C)  exercise metabolic rate. 
D)  resting metabolic rate.

Question 10

When an individual's body increases its metabolic rate to compensate for an increased food intake, this is the process known as

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive thermogenesis. 
B)  ketogenesis. 
C)  digestion. 
D)  enhanced metabolism. 
A)  adaptive thermogenesis. 
B)  ketogenesis. 
C)  digestion. 
D)  enhanced metabolism.

Question 11

Emotions or situations that cause a person to make unhealthy eating choices are

Accepted Answer

A)  triggers. 
B)  pressures. 
C)  behaviors. 
D)  feelings. 
A)  triggers. 
B)  pressures. 
C)  behaviors. 
D)  feelings.

Question 12

The body fat percentage below which a man is considered to be underweight is

Accepted Answer

A)  1% to 2%. 
B)  3% to 7%. 
C)  8% to 10%. 
D)  8% to 15%. 
A)  1% to 2%. 
B)  3% to 7%. 
C)  8% to 10%. 
D)  8% to 15%.

Question 13

Extremely low body fat can contribute to amenorrhea in females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List three environmental factors that contribute to obesity and explain how each has changed over the last 50 years.

Accepted Answer

(any three of the following)
• More food

Question 15

Sharon is of average height and build. Although she doesn't appear to be overweight, a personal trainer measured her body fat at 30%. This discrepancy is likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharon having low bone density. 
B)  Sharon having a lower-than-average amount of muscle mass. 
C)  Sharon having more dense form of fat compared to most people. 
D)  Sharon having a higher-than-average amount of muscle mass. 
A)  Sharon having low bone density. 
B)  Sharon having a lower-than-average amount of muscle mass. 
C)  Sharon having more dense form of fat compared to most people. 
D)  Sharon having a higher-than-average amount of muscle mass.

Question 16

Two males of equal size and leanness but different ages will burn the same amount of calories at rest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

John underwent a body composition test that involved being submerged to compare his underwater weight with land weight to determine the amount body fat. This method of assessment is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  skinfold measure. 
B)  hydrostatic weighing. 
C)  bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
D)  Bod Pod test. 
A)  skinfold measure. 
B)  hydrostatic weighing. 
C)  bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
D)  Bod Pod test.

Question 18

In addition to the United States, which of the following nations or regions are also experiencing an obesity epidemic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico and the United Kingdom 
B)  Japan and Korea 
C)  Mexico and Central America 
D)  The United Kingdom and Scandinavia 
A)  Mexico and the United Kingdom 
B)  Japan and Korea 
C)  Mexico and Central America 
D)  The United Kingdom and Scandinavia

Question 19

An individual whose BMI is 42 would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  overweight. 
B)  obese. 
C)  morbidly obese. 
D)  super obese. 
A)  overweight. 
B)  obese. 
C)  morbidly obese. 
D)  super obese.

Question 20

A person's exercise metabolic rate (EMR) will increase if he or she

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases the time spent exercising. 
B)  performs light daily activities instead of structured exercise routines. 
C)  increases the activity level from light to moderate. 
D)  decreases the activity level from moderate to light. 
A)  decreases the time spent exercising. 
B)  performs light daily activities instead of structured exercise routines. 
C)  increases the activity level from light to moderate. 
D)  decreases the activity level from moderate to light.

Exam 12: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

All of the following are scientific methods for determining body composition EXCEPT

Since the 1970s, the obesity rate among U.S. children and teens has increased rapidly, with the highest increase occurring among

Aaron is trying to lose weight but he still wants a snack while he is studying. He discovered that a low-calorie hot drink is a good choice because

Keith is having a complete fitness evaluation done at a health center. One of the measurements being taken is how much energy he expends while jogging on a treadmill, which is his

Explain how energy is spent during physical activity and the three factors that determine how many calories a person expends during that activity.

Discuss several potential triggers that can cause a person to overeat, as well as strategies for dealing with those triggers.

Discuss some of the concerns associated with eating out at restaurants and give some strategies that can be used to combat overeating.

Some forms of cancer are associated with obesity.

The measure of energy he expended while a person is engaged in sedentary activities, such as sitting on a sofa, or digesting food is the

When an individual's body increases its metabolic rate to compensate for an increased food intake, this is the process known as

Emotions or situations that cause a person to make unhealthy eating choices are

The body fat percentage below which a man is considered to be underweight is

Extremely low body fat can contribute to amenorrhea in females.

List three environmental factors that contribute to obesity and explain how each has changed over the last 50 years.

Sharon is of average height and build. Although she doesn't appear to be overweight, a personal trainer measured her body fat at 30%. This discrepancy is likely due to

Two males of equal size and leanness but different ages will burn the same amount of calories at rest.

John underwent a body composition test that involved being submerged to compare his underwater weight with land weight to determine the amount body fat. This method of assessment is known as a

In addition to the United States, which of the following nations or regions are also experiencing an obesity epidemic?

An individual whose BMI is 42 would be classified as

A person's exercise metabolic rate (EMR) will increase if he or she

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