CHAPTER 6 - BODY COMPOSITION
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The "Bod Pod" device is used in the ________ method of assessing body
composition. - ANSWERAir Displacement
Being underweight is a risk factor for ________. - ANSWEROsteoporosis disease
The optimal body fat percentage for women is estimated to be ______. -
ANSWER21-32%
The phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in men, is known as
the __________. - ANSWERAndroid
The optimal body fat percentage for men is estimated to be _______. - ANSWER8-
19%
Obesity - ANSWERAn excessive amount of fat in the body, typically above 25% for
men and 35% for women
What percentage of Americans are either overweight or obese? - ANSWER67%
The skinfold test estimates body fat by _______. - ANSWERMeasurement of
subcutaneous fat
The most common body composition assessments used in fitness centers are the
BMI, the skinfold test, and the _______. - ANSWERWaist-to-hip Ratio
Fat deposited around the internal organs is known as ________ fat. -
ANSWERVisceral
Body mass index is the ratio of _______. - ANSWERBody weight in kilograms
divided by height in meters squared
Body composition refers to the relative amounts of fat and ________ in the body -
ANSWERFat-free mass
So-called "storage fat" is found in _______ tissue in the body. - ANSWERAdipose
________ is a method of assessing body composition by running a low-level
electrical current through the body. - ANSWERBioelectrical Impedance Analysis
The primary factor that determines where on the body fat is stored is _______. -
ANSWERGenetics
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The "Bod Pod" device is used in the ________ method of assessing body
composition. - ANSWERAir Displacement
Being underweight is a risk factor for ________. - ANSWEROsteoporosis disease
The optimal body fat percentage for women is estimated to be ______. -
ANSWER21-32%
The phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in men, is known as
the __________. - ANSWERAndroid
The optimal body fat percentage for men is estimated to be _______. - ANSWER8-
19%
Obesity - ANSWERAn excessive amount of fat in the body, typically above 25% for
men and 35% for women
What percentage of Americans are either overweight or obese? - ANSWER67%
The skinfold test estimates body fat by _______. - ANSWERMeasurement of
subcutaneous fat
The most common body composition assessments used in fitness centers are the
BMI, the skinfold test, and the _______. - ANSWERWaist-to-hip Ratio
Fat deposited around the internal organs is known as ________ fat. -
ANSWERVisceral
Body mass index is the ratio of _______. - ANSWERBody weight in kilograms
divided by height in meters squared
Body composition refers to the relative amounts of fat and ________ in the body -
ANSWERFat-free mass
So-called "storage fat" is found in _______ tissue in the body. - ANSWERAdipose
________ is a method of assessing body composition by running a low-level
electrical current through the body. - ANSWERBioelectrical Impedance Analysis
The primary factor that determines where on the body fat is stored is _______. -
ANSWERGenetics
