NCSF Personal Trainer Certification
CORRECT 100%
I a female's body fat is measured at 10%, the value represents a level of body fat below__________
which may cause disruption in the menstrual cycle. - ANSWER Essential body fat levels
_____________ is the term that describes the gradual increase in body fat as a person ages from a
positive caloric balance. It is usually a result of a decrease in metabolism and physical activity - ANSWER
Creeping Obesity
_____________ is the method of body fat assessment that is based on the electrical conductivity of lean
tissue - ANSWER Bioelectrical impedance
Partifipation in fad diets that result in the common "10lbs. off, 10 lbs on" trend, collectively referred to as
Yo-Yo dieting, often results in the detrimental loss of ___________ and therefore a decrease in
_____________? - ANSWER -Lean Mass
-Resting Metabolic Rate
How long would it take for an individual to lose on pound of fat if he or she maintains a neutral caloric
balance but adds a one mile walk (80 kcal) every day to his or her daily routine? - ANSWER
Approximately one and a half months (43.75 days)
3500kcal/80 kcal per day=43.75 days
Adding a pound of muscle contributes to additional metabolic energy costs of between ________ and
_________ calories - ANSWER 11 and 15
The caloric expenditures of the body to maintain homeostasis- the resting metabolic rate (RMR) -
represents approximately percent of the body's daily caloric needs. - ANSWER 65%
For clients targeting fat loss it is more prudent to employ __________-intensity exercise
over____________-intesity exercise - ANSWER -High
CORRECT 100%
I a female's body fat is measured at 10%, the value represents a level of body fat below__________
which may cause disruption in the menstrual cycle. - ANSWER Essential body fat levels
_____________ is the term that describes the gradual increase in body fat as a person ages from a
positive caloric balance. It is usually a result of a decrease in metabolism and physical activity - ANSWER
Creeping Obesity
_____________ is the method of body fat assessment that is based on the electrical conductivity of lean
tissue - ANSWER Bioelectrical impedance
Partifipation in fad diets that result in the common "10lbs. off, 10 lbs on" trend, collectively referred to as
Yo-Yo dieting, often results in the detrimental loss of ___________ and therefore a decrease in
_____________? - ANSWER -Lean Mass
-Resting Metabolic Rate
How long would it take for an individual to lose on pound of fat if he or she maintains a neutral caloric
balance but adds a one mile walk (80 kcal) every day to his or her daily routine? - ANSWER
Approximately one and a half months (43.75 days)
3500kcal/80 kcal per day=43.75 days
Adding a pound of muscle contributes to additional metabolic energy costs of between ________ and
_________ calories - ANSWER 11 and 15
The caloric expenditures of the body to maintain homeostasis- the resting metabolic rate (RMR) -
represents approximately percent of the body's daily caloric needs. - ANSWER 65%
For clients targeting fat loss it is more prudent to employ __________-intensity exercise
over____________-intesity exercise - ANSWER -High
