NASM: Weight Loss Specialization (All) 2024 Questions and Answers (100% Correct).

T/F: Obesity is based on someone's weight. - ANSWER-False: It is based on how much body fat (adipose tissue) someone carries. How is BMI determined? - ANSWER-weight (kg) / height (m2) T/F: Education level and ethnicity are associated with the prevalence of obesity. - ANSWER-True What percentage of people in America are overweight or obese? - ANSWER-69.2% with 35.9% of them obese (2012) What are the BMI categories? - ANSWER-Normal: 18.5 - 24.9 Overweight: 25 - 29.9 Obese (class I): 30 - 34.9 Obese (class II): 35 - 39.9 Extreme Obesity (class III): 40+ After the age of 20, which of the following age groups has the lowest prevalence of being overweight? - ANSWER-20-29 years What age range has the highest prevalence of being overweight or obese? - ANSWER-30-70 years T/F: Measuring the body density in children is a better assessment of obesity rates than measuring their BMI. - ANSWER-False: Although measuring BMI is not the most ideal method for children, it is a good estimate. What is the main cause of excess stored body fat? - ANSWER-consuming more calories than expended What are main obstacles for fitness professionals coaching an overweight client? - ANSWER-Teaching how to overcome conveniences of: modern technology - food accessibility - societal norms - cultural norms T/F: Socioeconomic status has impacted obesity rates. - ANSWER-True: Socioeconomic status affects one's ability to access and afford healthy food choices. Where does obesity rank on the international risks of death? - ANSWER-5th (2012) What is a multi-faceted approach for understanding how to train someone overweight or obese? - ANSWER-- the scope of the problem of obesity - factors that contribute to the problem - medical & physical challenges - how to communicate the correct information What is diabetes? - ANSWER-Disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. What is insulin? - ANSWER-a hormone produced by the pancreas that facilitates the uptake of glucose from the blood to various cells.