chapter 4 fitness test 1 Flashcards
1
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Obesity is based on
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Excess body fat
2
Q
Most common technique used in determining body composition in exercise physiology laboratories
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Hydrostatic weighing
3
Q
The most common technique to determine fitness and excessive fatness
A
BMI or body mass index
4
Q
Android obesity
A
Seen in individuals who tend to store fat in the trunk or abdominal area “Apple”
5
Q
Gynoid obesity
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Seen in people who store Fat primarily around the hips and thighs (“Pear”)
6
Q
Waist to height ratio calls for what
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Keep your waist circumference to less than half your height
7
Q
Three significant contributors to health, longevity, and quality of life
A
Proper nutrition, exercise, not smoking
