HPEX 310 Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
genetics - CORRECT ANSWER - The primary factor that determines where on the body
fat is stored is ________.
osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the
following diseases?
8-19% - CORRECT ANSWER - A healthy body fat percentage for young men is
estimated to be ________.
air displacement - CORRECT ANSWER - The Bod Pod device is used in the ________
method of assessing body composition.
Weight loss includes a combination of loss of fat, water, and possibly lean mass. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Which of the following is associated with losing weight?
40 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Men are at a greater health risk with a waist
circumference of ________.
caliper - CORRECT ANSWER - The instrument used in a skinfold test is a(n) ________.
body fat - CORRECT ANSWER - A healthy body weight can be determined based on a
person's optimal level of ________.
>$200 billion - CORRECT ANSWER - How much money is spent per year in the United
States on medical costs associated with overweight and obesity-related health problems?
, Obese - CORRECT ANSWER - A man with over 25% of body fat is classified as
________.
visceral - CORRECT ANSWER - Fat deposited around the internal organs is known as
________ fat.
osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the
following diseases?
obese - CORRECT ANSWER - A woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as
________.
gynoid pattern - CORRECT ANSWER - ________ refers to fat storage in the waist, hips,
and thighs.
Bioelectrical impedance analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - ________ is a method of
assessing body composition by running a low-level electrical current through the body.
an excessive amount of body fat
>25% body fat in men
>35% body fat in women - CORRECT ANSWER - Obesity is defined as ________.
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry - CORRECT ANSWER - The gold-standard test to
determine an individual's percentage of body fat is ________.
c. overweight - CORRECT ANSWER - Scott, age 21, has just graduated from two-year
community college and wants to join the US Marine Corps (USMC). According to the USMC
web site, applicants must be "within acceptable weight and body fat standards." Scott asks his
family physician to assess his body fat to determine whether he's eligible to join the Marines. His
results are as follows: % body fat is 21.8 and BMI is 27. What is Scott's condition?
Questions and CORRECT Answers
genetics - CORRECT ANSWER - The primary factor that determines where on the body
fat is stored is ________.
osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the
following diseases?
8-19% - CORRECT ANSWER - A healthy body fat percentage for young men is
estimated to be ________.
air displacement - CORRECT ANSWER - The Bod Pod device is used in the ________
method of assessing body composition.
Weight loss includes a combination of loss of fat, water, and possibly lean mass. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Which of the following is associated with losing weight?
40 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Men are at a greater health risk with a waist
circumference of ________.
caliper - CORRECT ANSWER - The instrument used in a skinfold test is a(n) ________.
body fat - CORRECT ANSWER - A healthy body weight can be determined based on a
person's optimal level of ________.
>$200 billion - CORRECT ANSWER - How much money is spent per year in the United
States on medical costs associated with overweight and obesity-related health problems?
, Obese - CORRECT ANSWER - A man with over 25% of body fat is classified as
________.
visceral - CORRECT ANSWER - Fat deposited around the internal organs is known as
________ fat.
osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the
following diseases?
obese - CORRECT ANSWER - A woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as
________.
gynoid pattern - CORRECT ANSWER - ________ refers to fat storage in the waist, hips,
and thighs.
Bioelectrical impedance analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - ________ is a method of
assessing body composition by running a low-level electrical current through the body.
an excessive amount of body fat
>25% body fat in men
>35% body fat in women - CORRECT ANSWER - Obesity is defined as ________.
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry - CORRECT ANSWER - The gold-standard test to
determine an individual's percentage of body fat is ________.
c. overweight - CORRECT ANSWER - Scott, age 21, has just graduated from two-year
community college and wants to join the US Marine Corps (USMC). According to the USMC
web site, applicants must be "within acceptable weight and body fat standards." Scott asks his
family physician to assess his body fat to determine whether he's eligible to join the Marines. His
results are as follows: % body fat is 21.8 and BMI is 27. What is Scott's condition?
