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Determining and Controlling Body Composition — Unit test Answers

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What's the BEST method of approaching a nutrition myth?

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experimenting with it in your diet
B
doing your own research
C
talking to friends
D
trial and error
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Lisa complains that she has a slow metabolism, but it's her fault because people can control how quickly their metabolism works.

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Which of the following is a healthy fat?

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saturated fat
B
trans fat
C
polyunsaturated fat
D
enriched fat
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Sue and Shannon are having an argument about diet myths. In order to settle the argument, select the "myth" that is really a TRUE statement.

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In order to lose weight, you must consume a very low-calorie diet.
B
In order to improve your fitness and increase your energy, you must workout every day.
C
Fad diets are a great way to drop weight fast and keep it off.
D
To lose weight, you must use more energy than you consume.
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Charlene has a BMI of 29; therefore, she wants to change her body composition. Which plan would be BEST for her?

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She should exercise 60 minutes a day, eat six small meals that equal less than 2,000 calories, and make sure to get plenty of rest.
B
She should run 30 minutes a day, eat balanced meals that contain about 1,000 calories each, and sleep about six hours a night.
C
She should lift weights 45 minutes a day, eat 4,000 calories a day, and sleep at least 10 hours a night.
D
She should do cardiovascular exercises, eat six small meals that altogether equal 1,000 calories, and sleep about eight hours a night.
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Since Claire rarely exercises, she should increase the number of calories she eats.

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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?

A
body mass index because it compares you to others
B
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
D
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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Explain the difference between essential body fat and storage 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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Compare and contrast the health-related problems that severely underweight and overweight people might face.

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Consider the nutrition label that is found on food products. Do you believe it provides relevant information to a potential consumer? Why or why not?

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Food that is cooked properly can no longer be contaminated.

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Excess nutrients can be just as detrimental to a person's health as nutrient deficiencies.

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Explain the difference between the columns commonly found on nutrition labels called "As Packaged" and "As Prepared." Why do some products have both and others only have "As Packaged"?

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Overweight people tend to have faster resting metabolisms. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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