Question 1

What is the error range for skin-fold measurements?

Accepted Answer

A)  ± 2% 
B)  ± 11% 
C)  ± 4% 
D)  ± 7% 
A)  ± 2% 
B)  ± 11% 
C)  ± 4% 
D)  ± 7% C

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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Essential body fat is located just below the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which association is accurate for people with a waist-to-hip ratio above 1.0?

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 6

List and describe three techniques for estimating percent body fat.

Accepted Answer

1. Skinfold measurements: This technique

Question 7

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 8

A woman with approximately 22% of total body weight as fat is at risk for amenorrhea and loss of bone mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

Explain the components of the female athlete triad and the health effects associated with the triad.

Accepted Answer

The female athlete triad is a syndrome t

Question 13

Describe body composition,including the concepts of essential fat,overweight,and obesity.

Accepted Answer

Body composition refers to the proportio

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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

Question 18

The Bod Pod estimates percent body fat through water displacement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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%

What is the error range for skin-fold measurements?

Which is true about type 1 diabetes?

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

Essential body fat is located just below the skin.

Which association is accurate for people with a waist-to-hip ratio above 1.0?

List and describe three techniques for estimating percent body fat.

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

A woman with approximately 22% of total body weight as fat is at risk for amenorrhea and loss of bone mass.

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

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

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

Explain the components of the female athlete triad and the health effects associated with the triad.

Describe body composition,including the concepts of essential fat,overweight,and obesity.

Which is true for type 2 diabetes?

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

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

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

The Bod Pod estimates percent body fat through water displacement.

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?

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

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Exam 6: Body Composition

What is the error range for skin-fold measurements?

Which is true about type 1 diabetes?

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

Essential body fat is located just below the skin.

Which association is accurate for people with a waist-to-hip ratio above 1.0?

List and describe three techniques for estimating percent body fat.

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

A woman with approximately 22% of total body weight as fat is at risk for amenorrhea and loss of bone mass.

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

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

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

Explain the components of the female athlete triad and the health effects associated with the triad.

Describe body composition,including the concepts of essential fat,overweight,and obesity.

Which is true for type 2 diabetes?

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

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

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

The Bod Pod estimates percent body fat through water displacement.

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?

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

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 Abuse

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Environmental Health

Filters