Question 1

Discuss muscle mass, age, sex, race/ethnicity, and height as factors influencing the relationship between BMI and actual percent body fat.

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Muscle mass, age, sex, race/ethnicity, a...

Question 2

Men have a higher percentage of essential fat than women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Although obesity is linked with a number of diseases, such as diabetes and even erectile dysfunction, there is little connection between obesity and cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to experts, a percentage of body fat below the range of ________ is considered unhealthy.

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A)   1% to 3% for men and 3% to 5% for women
B)   3% to 5% for men and 8% to 12% for women
C)   8% to 12% for men and 15% to 20% for women
D)   15% to 20% for men and 20% to 25% for womenE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

If assessment tests indicate that you need to lose weight for your health, but you are otherwise healthy, your first step should be to

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A)   start exercising.
B)   go on a diet.
C)   set a goal.
D)   see a doctor.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which statement is true?

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A)   You should establish an ideal body image before setting exercise goals.
B)   You should set exercise goals before establishing an ideal body image.
C)   You should set a target range for body weight before setting a body composition goal.
D)   You should set a body composition goal before setting a target range for body weight.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The condition called the "female athlete triad" includes abnormal eating patterns,

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A)   premature osteoporosis, and amenorrhea.
B)   insulin sensitivity, and amenorrhea.
C)   premature osteoporosis, and dysmenorrhea.
D)   insulin sensitivity, and dysmenorrhea.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

A BMI between 25 and 35 is considered healthy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Studies of people who have lost weight and kept it off show that physical activity was the key to their success.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An obese person needs to lose a significant amount of weight before seeing any major health improvement.

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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-thus yielding sometimes inaccurate results?

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A)   underwater weighing
B)   body mass index
C)   skinfold measurement
D)   bioelectrical impedance analysisE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Diabetes interferes with the processing of insulin in the pancreas, causing a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The percentage of Americans classified as obese is nearly ________ percent.

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A)   20
B)   30
C)   40
D)   50E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

If you lose a great deal of body weight, you will most likely

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A)   lose both body fat and some muscle weight.
B)   gain both body fat and some muscle weight.
C)   lose body fat and gain significant muscle weight.
D)   gain body fat but lose significant muscle weight.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Body mass index is best used to measure changes in body composition over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One significant method for assessing body fat distribution is measurement of ________ circumference.

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A)   thigh
B)   waist
C)   neck
D)   chestE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

People are considered obese if their BMI is ________ or above.

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A)   25
B)   30
C)   35
D)   40E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

In the past, people relied on height-weight tables that were based on insurance company mortality statistics, but these were inaccurate because

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A)   muscle weighs more than fat.
B)   fat weighs more than muscle.
C)   fit people tend to weigh less than people who are not fit.
D)   a person who is not fit may have a higher bone density than a person who is fit.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Discuss the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Americans, and list at least three factors that have contributed to recent increases in their prevalence.

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The prevalence of overweight and obesity...

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Diabetes interferes with the processing of insulin in the pancreas, causing a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream.

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According to experts, a percentage of body fat below the range of ________ is considered unhealthy.

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A BMI between 25 and 35 is considered healthy.

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Studies of people who have lost weight and kept it off show that physical activity was the key to their success.

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The condition called the "female athlete triad" includes abnormal eating patterns,

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If assessment tests indicate that you need to lose weight for your health, but you are otherwise healthy, your first step should be to

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One significant method for assessing body fat distribution is measurement of ________ circumference.

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Which statement is true?

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Men have a higher percentage of essential fat than women.

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

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The percentage of Americans classified as obese is nearly ________ percent.

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An obese person needs to lose a significant amount of weight before seeing any major health improvement.

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Body mass index is best used to measure changes in body composition over time.

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Discuss the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Americans, and list at least three factors that have contributed to recent increases in their prevalence.

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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-thus yielding sometimes inaccurate results?

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Although obesity is linked with a number of diseases, such as diabetes and even erectile dysfunction, there is little connection between obesity and cancer.

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