EXAM1- Body Composition EXTRA

Question 1

in most general fitness goals, the overwhelming majority is

Answer 1

body composition goals
-people just want to gain muscle mass or lose weight

Question 2

what is the crux of every disease in America

Answer 2

body composition
-many diseases have correlation with obesity or sarcopenia

Question 3

in health + wellness, body comp is often reported as

Answer 3

a 2-compartment model
-FM
-FFM

Question 4

FFM includes

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-bone
-water
-muscle
-CT
-organ tissues
-teeth

Question 5

anthropometry

Answer 5

measurement of the human individual

Question 6

in general, how does body increase fay

Answer 6

increases all types of fat at the same time

Question 7

body composition is composed of what 2 things

Answer 7

-FFM
-FM

Question 8

FFM is composed of

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-water/minerals
-bones/muscles

Question 9

FM is composed of

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-essential body fat
-storage fat

Question 10

essential body fat

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surrounds internal organs, fat in CNS, in bone marrow, mammary glands

Question 11

storage fat is composed of

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-subcutaneous fat
-intramuscular/visceral fat

Question 12

describe relationship between body density + body composition

Answer 12

fairly linear
-not perfectly linear

Question 13

body composition is a health/skill-related component of fitness

Answer 13

health-related

Question 14

if you lose body fat…

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ALL your relative values will improve

Question 15

on average the human body has ____% water

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50-65%

Question 16

factors influencing BMI

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-infancy + childhood
-aging
-racial differences
-athletes/athletic training
-military + civil forces personnel
-special health + clinical circumstances

Question 17

proper skinfold technique

Answer 17

-take measurements on the right side of the body
-locate the site to be measured
-use a tape measure if needed to locate the correct anatomical site, mark site if necessary
-grasp the skinfold firmly with the thumb and index finger (NOT DIRECTLY on the SITE) approximately 1.5 inches to each side of the site (ACSM’s Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual)
-place caliper perpendicular to skinfold halfway between the crest and base of the fold
-release the caliper all the way so the caliper is applying the proper pressure on the fold
-read the thickness to the nearest 1 mm after approximately 2 seconds

-the measurements should be taken sequentially; cycle through all of the sites before taking the second measurement at each site

Question 18

a minimum of ____ measurements should be taken at each site

Answer 18

2

Question 19

if the measurements vary by > ____ mm, then a third measurement must be taken

Answer 19

2 mm

Question 20

how long do we wait for skinfold

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2 seconds

Question 21

if we wait less than 2 seconds for skinfold…

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we get a higher measurement than we should

Question 22

if we wait more than 2 seconds for skinfold…

Answer 22

we get a lower measurement because fat displaces itself

Question 23

if we had a very obese person that couldn’t do a skinfold, what is the best option

Answer 23

BIA

Question 24

can weight loss be faster than weight gain

Answer 24

yes

Question 25

weight loss is primarily dependent on

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how large of an energy deficit the client can achieve

Question 26

why does weight gain take longer

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because of the time is takes for muscular hypertrophy to occur

Question 27

weight loss/gain goals have high dependency on

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the client’s diet

Question 28

don’t overstep the scopes of your practice by prescribing what

Answer 28

a diet
-find a dietitian that you respect + refer clients to them

Question 29

a client trying to lose weight should maximize what

Answer 29

their moderate-vigorous physical activity