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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.
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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
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To set your intensity level, you need to __________.

A
use your maximum heart rate, which is determined by subtracting age from 220
B
exercise for a minimum of 60 minutes each session
C
increase your resting heart rate by increasing the weights you lift each week
D
determine what it is by subtracting your age from 2,000 calories
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Nancy eats 2,000 calories a day. She burns 500 during her workouts and 1,000 participating in her normal daily activities. How many more calories does she have to burn to lose weight?

A
more than 500
B
less than 500
C
at least 100
D
less than 100
5

Laura measured her body composition by measuring her waist circumference. Her waist is 39 inches. Based on this result, which of the following is TRUE?

A
Laura's waist circumference indicates that she is at no risk for certain diseases because she falls within the healthy range.
B
Laura's waist circumference places her in the unhealthy range, but fortunately, she is not at any risk for certain diseases.
C
Laura's waist circumference indicates that she has a high percentage of abdominal fat, which places her at a higher risk for certain diseases.
D
Laura's waist circumference indicates she is at risk for certain diseases because it is too small.
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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A
To lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than energy expended.
B
It is considered safe to lose 10 pounds a week.
C
You must exercise at least one hour a day to lose weight.
D
Cycling and swimming are examples of resistance training.
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Sandra ate about 2,000 calories yesterday. She was not feeling well, so she laid around and watched TV all day and burned 1,200 calories. If Sandra did this all week, she would __________.

A
lose weight because she is in a state of energy balance
B
maintain her weight because she is in a state of energy balance
C
lose weight because she is not in a state of energy balance
D
gain weight because she is not in a state of energy balance
8

The average adult eats about 4,000 calories a day.

A
T
B
F
9

Maintaining a healthy weight comes down to moderation and __________.

A
muscle mass
B
portions
C
nutrients consumed
D
protein consumed
10

Julie has an ectomorph body type, which means she is tall and thin with long arms and legs.

A
T
B
F

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