KINE 2115 Ch.3 Questions with Verified Correct
Answer
Air Displacement Plethysmography is used to measure:
body composition
What percentage of total weight in women is essential fat?
12
The formula for WHR is hip circumference divided by waist circumference. (T/F)
false
The most widely used approach for measuring body fat is:
skinfold measures
Body Mass Index (BMI) is an excellent tool for measuring body composition. (T/F)
false
Height/weight charts are an excellent way to determine if a person is overeat. (T/F)
false
The use of an undetectable electrical current to measure a person's body fat is called:
bioelectrical impedance analysis
Fat is a better conductor of an electrical impulse than water.
(T/F)
false
Answer
Air Displacement Plethysmography is used to measure:
body composition
What percentage of total weight in women is essential fat?
12
The formula for WHR is hip circumference divided by waist circumference. (T/F)
false
The most widely used approach for measuring body fat is:
skinfold measures
Body Mass Index (BMI) is an excellent tool for measuring body composition. (T/F)
false
Height/weight charts are an excellent way to determine if a person is overeat. (T/F)
false
The use of an undetectable electrical current to measure a person's body fat is called:
bioelectrical impedance analysis
Fat is a better conductor of an electrical impulse than water.
(T/F)
false
