NASM: Weight Loss Specialization (all)
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1. T/F: Obesity is based on False: It is based on how much body fat (adipose tissue) someone
someone's weight. carries.
2. How is BMI determined? weight (kg) / height (m2)
3. T/F: Education level and True
ethnicity are associated
with the prevalence of
obesity.
4. What percentage of peo- 69.2% with 35.9% of them obese (2012)
ple in America are over-
weight or obese?
5. What are the BMI cate- Normal: 18.5 - 24.9
gories? Overweight: 25 - 29.9
Obese (class I): 30 - 34.9
Obese (class II): 35 - 39.9
Extreme Obesity (class III): 40+
6. After the age of 20, 20-29 years
which of the following
age groups has the low-
est prevalence of being
overweight?
7. What age range has 30-70 years
the highest prevalence
of being overweight or
obese?
8. T/F: Measuring the body False: Although measuring BMI is not the most ideal method for
density in children is children, it is a good estimate.
, NASM: Weight Loss Specialization (all)
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a better assessment of
obesity rates than mea-
suring their BMI.
9. What is the main cause consuming more calories than expended
of excess stored body
fat?
10. What are main obstacles Teaching how to overcome conveniences of: modern technology - food
for fitness professionals accessibility - societal norms - cultural norms
coaching an overweight
client?
11. T/F: Socioeconomic sta- True: Socioeconomic status affects one's ability to access and afford
tus has impacted obesity healthy food choices.
rates.
12. Where does obesity rank 5th (2012)
on the international
risks of death?
13. What is a multi-faceted - the scope of the problem of obesity
approach for under- - factors that contribute to the problem
standing how to train - medical & physical challenges
someone overweight or - how to communicate the correct information
obese?
14. What is diabetes? Disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin.
15. What is insulin? a hormone produced by the pancreas that facilitates the uptake of
glucose from the blood to various cells.
16. What is hyperglycemia? high blood glucose levels caused when the pancreases cannot pro-
duce enough insulin to combat an insulin resistance.
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17. What is type 2 diabetes? (over 90% of cases of diabetes are type 2): a type of diabetes in which
the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the
insulin (thus glucose cannot be taken up by the tissues and used for
energy).
18. What are general exer- - Consider the medications they may be taking.
cise guidelines for peo- - Know that exercise can improve daily glucose and insulin control.
ple with type 2 diabetes?
19. What is heart disease? includes a number of heart conditions (such as blood vessel diseases,
coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), con-
genital heart defects, etc.)
20. What are general exer- Any exercise recommendations need to be prescribed and monitored
cise guidelines for peo- by a physician.
ple with heart disease?
21. What is metabolic syn- when several cardiovascular risk factors exists (3 or more)
drome?
22. What effect do decrease heart rate and decrease blood pressure
beta-blockers have on
heart rate and blood
pressure during exer-
cise?
23. What is dyslipidemia? often referred to as high blood pressure, but is actually a disorder of
lipoprotein metabolism
24. What can cause dyslipi- - increase of total cholesterol
demia? - increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
- increase in triglyceride concentrations
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1. T/F: Obesity is based on False: It is based on how much body fat (adipose tissue) someone
someone's weight. carries.
2. How is BMI determined? weight (kg) / height (m2)
3. T/F: Education level and True
ethnicity are associated
with the prevalence of
obesity.
4. What percentage of peo- 69.2% with 35.9% of them obese (2012)
ple in America are over-
weight or obese?
5. What are the BMI cate- Normal: 18.5 - 24.9
gories? Overweight: 25 - 29.9
Obese (class I): 30 - 34.9
Obese (class II): 35 - 39.9
Extreme Obesity (class III): 40+
6. After the age of 20, 20-29 years
which of the following
age groups has the low-
est prevalence of being
overweight?
7. What age range has 30-70 years
the highest prevalence
of being overweight or
obese?
8. T/F: Measuring the body False: Although measuring BMI is not the most ideal method for
density in children is children, it is a good estimate.
, NASM: Weight Loss Specialization (all)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_70fk26
a better assessment of
obesity rates than mea-
suring their BMI.
9. What is the main cause consuming more calories than expended
of excess stored body
fat?
10. What are main obstacles Teaching how to overcome conveniences of: modern technology - food
for fitness professionals accessibility - societal norms - cultural norms
coaching an overweight
client?
11. T/F: Socioeconomic sta- True: Socioeconomic status affects one's ability to access and afford
tus has impacted obesity healthy food choices.
rates.
12. Where does obesity rank 5th (2012)
on the international
risks of death?
13. What is a multi-faceted - the scope of the problem of obesity
approach for under- - factors that contribute to the problem
standing how to train - medical & physical challenges
someone overweight or - how to communicate the correct information
obese?
14. What is diabetes? Disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin.
15. What is insulin? a hormone produced by the pancreas that facilitates the uptake of
glucose from the blood to various cells.
16. What is hyperglycemia? high blood glucose levels caused when the pancreases cannot pro-
duce enough insulin to combat an insulin resistance.
, NASM: Weight Loss Specialization (all)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_70fk26
17. What is type 2 diabetes? (over 90% of cases of diabetes are type 2): a type of diabetes in which
the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the
insulin (thus glucose cannot be taken up by the tissues and used for
energy).
18. What are general exer- - Consider the medications they may be taking.
cise guidelines for peo- - Know that exercise can improve daily glucose and insulin control.
ple with type 2 diabetes?
19. What is heart disease? includes a number of heart conditions (such as blood vessel diseases,
coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), con-
genital heart defects, etc.)
20. What are general exer- Any exercise recommendations need to be prescribed and monitored
cise guidelines for peo- by a physician.
ple with heart disease?
21. What is metabolic syn- when several cardiovascular risk factors exists (3 or more)
drome?
22. What effect do decrease heart rate and decrease blood pressure
beta-blockers have on
heart rate and blood
pressure during exer-
cise?
23. What is dyslipidemia? often referred to as high blood pressure, but is actually a disorder of
lipoprotein metabolism
24. What can cause dyslipi- - increase of total cholesterol
demia? - increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
- increase in triglyceride concentrations
