NASM STUDY GUIDE CHAPTER 1 Exam Questions & Answers Already Passed

BMI of 30 or more - ANSWER-Obese BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 - ANSWER-Acceptable 30 pounds or more over the recommended weight - ANSWER-Obese At or near the recommended weight - ANSWER-Acceptable BMI of 25 to 29.9 - ANSWER-Overweight 25 to 30 pounds over the recommended weight - ANSWER-Overweight 66% of Americans are - ANSWER-Overweight 34% of Americans are - ANSWER-Obese Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint - ANSWER-Muscle Imbalance Also known as cholesterol and triglycerides, these are carried in the blood stream by protein molecules known as high-density lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins - ANSWER-Blood Lipids Less than 200 mg/dl - ANSWER-Healthy Total Cholesterol Level Between 200 and 239 mg/dl - ANSWER-Borderline High Cholesterol Level More than 240 mg/dl - ANSWER-High-Risk Cholesterol Level Associated with obesity, particularly abdominal obesity and accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes - ANSWER-Type 2 Diabetes Often referred to as juvenile diabetes because symptoms of the disease typically first appear in childhood - ANSWER-Type 1 Diabetes Formula for BMI in lbs - ANSWER-BMI = 703 x weight (lb)/height^2 (inches) Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - ANSWER-Diabetes Mellitus The cumulative sensory input to the CNS from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement - ANSWER-Proprioception