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1. There are several ways to assess body composition, and each has
its strengths and weaknesses. If a person's body composition was
assessed by measuring his or her body weight (in pounds) divided
by his or her height (in inches) squared, then which of the
following assessment methods was used? - ANSWER ✔ Body
mass index
2. Manuel has lung cancer, Nadine has cirrhosis of the liver, Olive
has celiac disease, and Pierre has sleep apnea. Which one of these
four individuals is most likely experiencing the negative health
effects of being overweight or obese? - ANSWER ✔ Pierre
3. Which of the following is an example of a socioeconomic factor
that plays a role in weight maintenance? - ANSWER ✔ A family
lives in a low-income urban neighborhood where there are no
sidewalks, bike paths, or easy access to gyms.
4. Successful weight management sounds simple enough: control
eating habits and exercise regularly. Unfortunately, depression;
stress; the availability of inexpensive, high-calorie foods; cultural
influences; and lack of support from friends and family can make
weight management a challenge. Which of the following are steps
to successful weight management? - ANSWER ✔ setting realistic
short- and long-term diet and exercise goals working out with an
exercise partner taking time to pay attention to the food you are
eating and the signals your body gives about satiety
5. There are objective criteria used to define underweight, normal (or
healthy) weight, overweight, obese, and extreme obesity. Body
image can be deceiving, especially in light of the media and the
unrealistic images of the "ideal bodies" that people are routinely
exposed to. There are three inexpensive methods for assessing
body composition and evaluating weight: body mass index, waist