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Multiple Choice
The most practical indicators of excess abdominal fat are
- Body Mass Index and waist circumference.
- waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio.
- Body Mass Index and skinfold measurements.
- none of the above
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Maddie wants to lose only a few pounds. The weight she should be trying to lose is
- glycogen.
- muscle mass.
- fat.
- B and C.
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Which of the following measurements does Canada officially use to classify body weight?
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- basal metabolic rate (BMR)
- height-weight tables
- none of the above
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A condition in which a person binges on food and then induces vomiting is called
- anorexia.
- ketosis.
- bulimia.
- none of the above
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Which of the following statements is false?
- An apple-shaped body is the healthiest.
- A pear-shaped body is the healthiest.
- Diabetes is related to body weight.
- Overweight is a growing problem in North America.
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Exercise helps in weight loss by
- countering the body’s decreased metabolic rate, which is caused by a low-calorie diet.
- increasing metabolism and using stored fat.
- using up the day’s intake of calories.
- all of the above
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The medical problem that has the weakest relationship to obesity is
- arthritis.
- colon cancer.
- stroke.
- lung cancer.
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Match the following terms and definitions:
____ a method of determining body fat by measuring the amount of water that is displaced when a person is submerged
- hydrostatic weighing
- bioelectrical impedance
- total body electrical conductivity
- Body Mass Index
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____ a weight assessment technique based on the relationship of weight to height
- hydrostatic weighing
- bioelectrical impedance
- total body electrical conductivity
- Body Mass Index
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____ a body fat assessment technique that involves the use of an electromagnetic force
- hydrostatic weighing
- bioelectrical impedance
- total body electrical conductivity
- Body Mass Index
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____ a body fat assessment technique in which electrical currents are passed through the body
- hydrostatic weighing
- bioelectrical impedance
- total body electrical conductivity
- Body Mass Index
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True/false
People who are of the same age, sex, height, and weight have the same energy needs.
- True
- False
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Women tend to carry more visceral fat than men do.
- True
- False
