Question 1

The number of fat cells a person has is determined by

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A)   lifestyle.
B)   age.
C)   gender.
D)   genetics.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Discuss strategies for making successful and permanent changes in body composition.

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Question 3

People who gain weight in the ________ are at greater risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, early-onset heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, and mortality.

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A)   thighs
B)   hips
C)   abdomen
D)   buttocksE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

According to a study by the National Center for Health Statistics, overweight people had a higher death rate from all causes than did people of normal weight.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Through a combination of diet and exercise, the vast majority of Americans can achieve the "ideal body" presented by the media.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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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.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

List and describe three techniques for estimating percent body fat.

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1. Skinfold measurements: This technique...

Question 9

In addition to checking your weight, a good way to track progress toward your target body composition is by focusing on how much energy you have and how your clothes fit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A person's skinfold measurements often differ between the morning and the evening due to

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A)   relaxation of the muscles as the day progresses.
B)   the intake of calories during the day.
C)   changes in the amount of water in the body.
D)   an increase in the amount of oxygen in the blood.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Because it necessarily involves complex equipment, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) must be done in a laboratory or other scientific facility.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

The "apple shape" (fat stored in the upper regions of the body, particularly the abdomen) is common among men and postmenopausal women.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

People's ability to change their body composition is limited by heredity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Athletes, serious weight trainers, and people of short stature should use BMI as their primary means of assessing whether their weight is at healthy levels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)  and the World Health Organization (WHO) , a BMI of about ________ is considered normal and healthy.

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A)   15.1 to 19.9
B)   18.5 to 24.9
C)   25.9 to 29.1
D)   29.5 to 35.4E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Body weight is generally not a useful method for tracking progress in a program to change body composition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most of the fat in the body is stored in fat cells called adipose tissue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A disease often associated with excess body weight is

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A)   pneumonia.
B)   hypertension.
C)   diabetes.
D)   influenza.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D) C

Question 19

Which statement is true?

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A)   Body fat is easier to measure than body weight is.
B)   Body weight, rather than body fat, is the more accurate measure of body composition.
C)   Body fat is a more accurate measure of body composition than body weight is.
D)   Body weight measurements differentiate between overweight and overfat.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Total body electrical conductivity (TOBEC) uses a magnetic field to measure lean body mass.

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A) True 
 B)False

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According to a study by the National Center for Health Statistics, overweight people had a higher death rate from all causes than did people of normal weight.

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

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Through a combination of diet and exercise, the vast majority of Americans can achieve the "ideal body" presented by the media.

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

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List and describe three techniques for estimating percent body fat.

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In addition to checking your weight, a good way to track progress toward your target body composition is by focusing on how much energy you have and how your clothes fit.

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A person's skinfold measurements often differ between the morning and the evening due to

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Because it necessarily involves complex equipment, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) must be done in a laboratory or other scientific facility.

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The "apple shape" (fat stored in the upper regions of the body, particularly the abdomen) is common among men and postmenopausal women.

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People's ability to change their body composition is limited by heredity.

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Athletes, serious weight trainers, and people of short stature should use BMI as their primary means of assessing whether their weight is at healthy levels.

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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) , a BMI of about ________ is considered normal and healthy.

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Body weight is generally not a useful method for tracking progress in a program to change body composition.

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Most of the fat in the body is stored in fat cells called adipose tissue.

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A disease often associated with excess body weight is

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