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In a diet and exercise program, a good reward for weight loss is a big serving of your favorite high calorie food.

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Lisa reads so many magazines and they give her all kinds of advice on weight loss and fitness. Which piece of advice would be good for her to follow?

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Eating protein-rich, low-carbohydrate foods is the best way to lose weight.
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Skip midday meals to save calories for dinner.
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Eat frequent, low-calorie, small meals each day.
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If she wants to speed up her metabolism, she has to consume very few calories.
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Which of the following BEST represent a good plan for decreasing your BMI?

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measure your BMI; start a program that allows you to eat less and exercise more; reward yourself with your favorite dessert after reaching your goal
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measure your BMI; set goals; record your progress in a journal; when you reach a goal, give yourself a sensible reward
C
plan a workout that gives your plenty of cardiovascular exercise; when your reach your weight loss goal, eat your favorite high-calorie food
D
skip breakfast to lower your calorie intake until you reach your goal; reward yourself with a new toy
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Larissa has a BMI of 30% and a waist measurement of 40. Describe Larissa's body composition, set a reasonable goal for her, and devise a plan to help her accomplish the goal.

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When the body's energy intake is balanced with energy expenditure, an individual will gain weight.

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To apply the FITT principles to eating habits we use __________.

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fitness level of the person, intentions (weight loss or weight gain), types of food eaten, and time of day that food is consumed
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filling the stomach, ingesting healthy foods, tracking progress, and talking it over with a professional
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frequency of eating, intensity of calories contained in foods, times a day that you eat, and types of food you eat
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finding healthy foods you like, intensity of the foods on your plate, temperature of the foods eaten, and tracking your progress
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Cameron learned that carrying more weight around the middle could put you at risk for certain conditions. She wants to use a body composition method to determine her body composition and also wants to know about weight distribution. Which method would be BEST to determine all she needs to know?

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body mass index because it compares you to others
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waist to hip ratio because it is not specific but helps determine weight distribution
C
an MRI because it uses high speed electrical signals and body mass to determine body composition
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skin fold measurement because the calipers give you an exact calculation of how much fat is located in each area of the body
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The real advantage to hydrostatic weighing is that it __________.

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can be done anywhere with no equipment
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gives one of the most accurate measurements of body fat
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uses calipers to measure body fat
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If you wanted to measure your body composition and only had a scale and measuring tape, what types of methods could you use?

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What does the FITT principles stand for and how can it be used to alter body composition?

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