Deck 6: Body Composition

Question 1

Body composition refers to the relative amounts of ________ in the body.

A) fat and connective tissue
B) fat and fat-free tissue
C) fat and muscle
D) fat, muscle, and bone

Answer 1

fat and fat-free tissue

Question 2

A woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as

A) underweight.
B) obese.
C) overweight.
D) normal weight.

Answer 2

obese.

Question 3

The phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in men, is known as the ________ pattern of obesity.

A) android
B) adipose
C) gynoid
D) subcutaneous

Answer 3

android

Question 4

________ refers to fat storage in the waist, hips, and thighs.

A) Creeping obesity
B) Adiposity
C) Gynoid pattern of obesity
D) Android pattern of obesity

Question 5

The type of fat known as storage fat is found in ________ tissue in the body.

A) visceral
B) adipose
C) skeletal
D) muscular

Question 6

Fat deposited around the internal organs is known as ________ fat.

A) essential
B) subcutaneous
C) visceral
D) organic

Question 7

The optimal body fat percentage for young men is estimated to be

A) 5-10%.
B) 8-19%.
C) 20-25%.
D) 21-32%.

Question 8

The optimal body fat percentage for young women is estimated to be

A) 5-10%.
B) 8-19%.
C) 20-25%.
D) 21-32%.

Question 9

The primary factor that determines where on the body fat is stored is

A) diet.
B) somatotype.
C) genetics.
D) age.

Question 10

Scott, age 21, has just graduated from two-year community college and wants to join the US Marine Corps. According to the USMC web site, applicants must be "within acceptable weight and body fat standards." Scott asks his family physician to assess his body fat to determine whether he's eligible to join the Marines. His results are as follows: % body fat is 21.8 and BMI is 27. What is Scott's condition?

A) underweight
B) average
C) overweight
D) obese

Question 11

Obesity is defined as

A) a large percentage of body fat.
B) >25% body fat in men.
C) >35% body fat in women.
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 12

What percentage of Americans are overweight or obese?

A) 54%
B) 67%
C) 70%
D) 74%

Question 13

Obesity is linked to an increased risk of

A) heart disease.
B) neural dysfunction.
C) dementia.
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 14

Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the following diseases?

A) type 2 diabetes
B) sleep apnea
C) arthritis
D) osteoporosis

Question 15

Body mass index is the ratio of

A) body weight divided by height.
B) body weight divided by waist circumference.
C) waist to hip circumference.
D) body fat to water mass.

Question 16

The skinfold test estimates body fat based on a measurement of

A) total adipose tissue.
B) subcutaneous body fat.
C) body water.
D) visceral body fat.

Question 17

The instrument used in a skinfold test is a(n)

A) tape measure.
B) sphygmomanometer.
C) caliper.
D) ergonometer.

Question 18

The Bod Pod® device is used in the ________ method of assessing body composition.

A) air displacement
B) dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
C) hydrostatic weighing
D) bioelectrical impedance analysis

Question 19

The gold-standard test to determine an individual's percentage of body fat is

A) air displacement.
B) dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.
C) hydrostatic weighing.
D) bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Question 20

________ is a method of assessing body composition by running a low-level electrical current through the body.

A) Air displacement
B) Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
C) Hydrostatic weighing
D) Bioelectrical impedance analysis

Question 21

The most common body composition assessments used in fitness centers are the BMI, the skinfold test, and

A) the DXA.
B) waist-to-hip ratio.
C) hydrostatic weighing.
D) the BIA.

Question 22

Scott has decided to lose 14 pounds to make sure he meets the weight requirements to enlist in the US Marine Corps. He has created a fitness plan based on working out four days a week. To be successful at this plan, Scott needs to do all of the following except

A) check with his physician first to make sure he is in good physical health to start exercising.
B) have additional body-fat assessments at regular intervals.
C) make sure his physician uses a different technique to assess his body composition, to get an average.
D) set short-term goals and rewards for losing weight as he progresses.

Question 23

In women, measurements for the skinfold test are taken at the suprailium, the thigh, and the

A) abdomen.
B) calf.
C) triceps.
D) chest.

Question 24

A healthy body weight can be determined based on a person's optimal level of

A) hormones.
B) body mass.
C) fitness.
D) body fat.

Question 25

Obesity is a term applied to people with a high percentage of body fat.

Question 26

Men tend to store body fat below the abdomen, whereas women tend to store body fat around the abdomen.

Question 27

The gain of additional body fat slowly over a period of years is known as creeping obesity.

Question 28

Type 2 diabetes is greatly associated with poor dietary choices and lack of physical activity.

Question 29

Having one or both parents with diabetes increases a person's risk of developing that disease.

Question 30

If you're fat, you can't be fit.

Question 31

Waist-to-hip ratio is a measurement used to calculate the body fat percentage.

Question 32

You can easily calculate your ideal body weight if you know your percentage of lean muscle.

Question 33

Define obesity.

Question 34

What percentage of American adults and children are obese? How does this obesity rate relate to rising medical costs?

Question 35

List at least four diseases known to be linked to obesity.

Question 36

Why are height/weight tables not a recommended method of determining body composition?

Question 37

Describe how the skinfold test is used to assess body composition.

Question 38

How are the waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index used to assess body composition and overall risk of disease?

Question 39

Outline the current recommendations for optimal body composition for young adults.