Josh had a skin fold measurement done at the gym to determine his body composition. Based on what you know about this test, which of the following statements BEST describes the information he has learned. A.It is an easy test that is always reliable, but it provides little detail about one's body composition. B.It can be difficult to determine one's body fat because the test administrator can easily make an error. C.It measures the skin's thickness on one's leg and forearm. D.It is one of the most accurate and expensive tests available.
If cost was not an issue, you would need to do a/an __________ to determine the most accurate information on body composition.A.MRIB.body mass indexC.hydrostatic weighingD.skin fold measurement
To set your intensity level, you need to __________. A.use your maximum heart rate, which is determined by subtracting age from 220B.exercise for a minimum of 60 minutes each sessionC.increase your resting heart rate by increasing the weights you lift each weekD.determine what it is by subtracting your age from 2,000 calories
Sandra wants to improve her body composition. Four of her friends have given her advice. Analyze the sentences to determine which friend gave her the BEST piece of advice? A.Sanchez told her to take diet pills and to eat less than 1,000 calories a day.B.John says to eat several, balanced, low-calorie meals throughout the day and to exercise regularly.C.Laurie says to eat only fruits and vegetables and to exercise regularly. D.Shelia told her to eat whatever she wants as long as she exercises five days a week for 60 minutes.
In order to determine body composition with bioelectrical impedance, you must also know __________.A.height, weight, gender, and percentage of body fatB.age, gender, and lean muscle massC.height, age, weight, and genderD.BMI, age, and gender
The average adult eats about 4,000 calories a day.
Which statement is always TRUE about the frequency at which you eat meals? A.Eating several, high-calorie meals will help you maintain your weight if you are fairly sedentary.B.Eating more, smaller, low-calorie meals is better than eating fewer, large, high-calorie meals. C.Eating several, low-calorie meals will help you lose weight.D.Eating fewer, high-calorie meals each day will help you gain weight.
Julie has an ectomorph body type, which means she is tall and thin with long arms and legs.
A female with a waist to hip ratio greater than 1.0 would be at a higher risk for certain diseases. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
The doctor is very concerned about Janine's body composition and needs to know the exact percentage of body fat she has and where the body fat is stored. Which of the following would be the BEST test for the doctor to order? A. waist-to-hip ratio B. BMI C. MRI D. caliper test Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
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