Obesity

Question 1

the body’s relative amounts of fat mass and fat-free mass (bone, water, muscle, connective and organ tissues, teeth)

Answer 1

body composition

Question 2

fat that is crucial for normal body functioning

Answer 2

essential fat

Question 3

essential fat is what (%-%) of total body weight in males

Answer 3

3-5%

Question 4

essential fat is what (%-%) of total body weight in females

Answer 4

8-12%

Question 5

excess adipose tissue

Answer 5

nonessential fat

Question 6

a rough assessment based on the concept that a person’s weight should be proportional to height

Answer 6

BMI

Question 7

waist circumference _ inches is a health risk for men

Answer 7

> 40

Question 8

waist circumference _ inches is a health risk for women

Answer 8

> 35

Question 9

t/f women generally have a high % of body fat than men

Answer 9

true

Question 10

-total body weight above a recommended range for good health
-10% or more over recommended weight
-BMI over 25

Answer 10

overweight

Question 11

-severely overweight and over-fat
-excessive accumulation of body fat
-weighing 20% or more over recommended weight
-BMI over 30

Answer 11

obesity

Question 12

the most important consideration in evaluating body weight and composition is the proportion of total body weight that is _

Answer 12

adipose tissue

Question 13

nutrient intake in relation to dietary need

Answer 13

nutrition

Question 14

the relation between nutrient intake and energy output (muscular activity)

Answer 14

energy balance

Question 15

the storage of excess nutrient intake as fat

Answer 15

positive energy balance

Question 16

the use of stored body fat as energy

Answer 16

negative energy balance

Question 17

-based on Archimedes principle
-measures the density of your body
-uses that to the calculate the percentage of fat and lean tissue

Answer 17

hydrostatic training

Question 18

subjects enter a sealed chamber that measures their body volume through the displacement of air in the chamber

Answer 18

bod pod

Question 19

in the bod pod, the body volume is combined with _ in order to determine body density

Answer 19

body weight (mass)

Question 20

two x-ray beams with differing energy levels are aimed at the patient’s bones. when soft tissue absorption is subtracted out, the BMD can be determined from the absorption of each beam by bone

Answer 20

dual energy x-ray absorpitomery (DEXA)

Question 21

t/f the DEXA scan is the most accurate method to assess body compisition

Answer 21

true

Question 22

folds of skin are measured with a caliper and results are used in equations that link the thickness of skinfolds to % body fat calculations made from precise experiments

Answer 22

skinfold measurements

Question 23

t/f successful weight loss plans are based on a combination of diet restriction and increased energy expenditure through exercise

Answer 23

true

Question 24

positive energy balance

Answer 24

weight gain

Question 25

negative energy balance

Answer 25

weight loss

Question 26

1lb fat= _kcals

Answer 26

3500

Question 27

_ is a unit of heat energy

Answer 27

kcal

Question 28

_ influence how the body burns calories for energy or how it stores fat

Answer 28

genes

Question 29

_ fat is associated with CHD, diabetes, hyperlipidemia

Answer 29

visceral

Question 30

upper body obesity

Answer 30

android

Question 31

lower body obesity

Answer 31

gynoid

Question 32

-determines the electrical impedance, or opposition to the flow of an electric current through body tissues which can then be used to calculate an estimate of total body water (TBW)
-accuracy can be affected by mood or hydration

Answer 32

bioelectrical impedance

Question 33

healthy weight loss _ the loss of body fat while maintaining muscle mass

Answer 33

maximizes

Question 34

weight loss through_ restriction results in loss of lean body mass (muscle) along with fat loss

Answer 34

calorie

Question 35

combining _ and _ control the most effective approach to achieve permanent weight loss with minimal loss of muscle mass

Answer 35

exercise/calorie

Question 36

_ training combined with aerobic training is a more effective approach than aerobic training alone

Answer 36

resistance

Question 37

t/f most successful approach is gradual, slow, incremental calorie restriction

Answer 37

true

Question 38

severe calorie restriction triggers a starvation reaction thus lowering the basic _ _ and lowering calorie output

Answer 38

metabolic rate

Question 39

when following a restricted daily calorie diet, all food consumed should be _ in nutrient density

Answer 39

high

Question 40

to minimize the loss of muscle tissue during weight loss, body weight reduction should not exceed _ pounds per week

Answer 40

2-3

Question 41

being overweight increases risk for developing _ (most common joint disorder)

Answer 41

osteoarthritis

Question 42

t/f more than 70% of women and 35% of men who suffer from OA are overweight

Answer 42

true

Question 43

-poor tolerance for physical activity (excessive fatigue_
-high risk of musculoskeletal injuries
-elevated BP
-breathing difficulties
-thermoregulation issues
-these are what type of risk

Answer 43

disease dependent risk