Body Composition

Question 0

What is the anatomical landmark for measuring waist circumference?

Answer 0

The right Iliac crest.

Question 1

What are some health conditions that may arise as a result of obesity ?

Answer 1

CAD
Hypertension 
Stroke
Type 2 Diabetes
Certain Cancers
Sleep Apnea
Knee Osteoarthritis

Question 2

What us the waist circumference criterion for obesity in males? Females?

Answer 2

> 40 Males

> 35 Females

Question 3

True or False? : Excess subcutaneous adipose tissue is a greater health risk than visceral adipose tissue.

Answer 3

False. Excess visceral fat is a greater health risk.

Question 4

On what side is the body are skinfolds taken?

Answer 4

You always measure skinfolds on the right side if the body.

Question 5

What are the names and locations for skinfold sites on a male?

Answer 5

Chest : diagonal fold taken halfway between the axilla & nipple.

Abdomen : vertical fold adjacent to the belly button.

Thigh : vertical fold taken on the front of the thigh 1/2 way between the greater trochanter and the patella. Weight on left leg with right knee slightly flexed.

Question 6

What are the names and locations for skinfold sites on a female?

Answer 6

Tricep - vertical fold taken on the back of the arm between the acromion and olecranon processes.

Abdomen : The suprilliac fold is a diagonal fold just above the iliac crest slightly anterior to the middle of the side.

Thigh : vertical fold taken on the front on the thigh half way between the greater trochanter and the patella. Weight on left leg with right knee slightly flexed.