NCSF Personal Training Question and Answer
Unit 6 100% ACCURATE
2 billion - ANSWER It has been estimated by the World Health Organization that nearly __________
adults are obese worldwide.
dual xray absorptiometry (DXA) - ANSWER the "gold standard" for body composition assessment
females 11-14% males 3-5% - ANSWER healthy essential body fat
Android storage - ANSWER apple-shaped central fat pattern associated with a greater risk for
cardiometabolic disease; easier to lose fat due to specific receptors which allow it to be used as fuel
(more common among males)
Gynoid storage - ANSWER pear-shaped pattern of body fat storage in the lower half of the body
surrounding the hips, glutes and thighs; harder to lose due to specific receptors which make it resistant
to use as a fuel (more common among females)
abdomen, thigh, triceps, chest, suprailiac, midaxillary, subscapular, and medial calf - ANSWER Identify
the potential sites of measurement during a skinfold assessment.
Hypothalamus - ANSWER Hunger is the primary physiological determinant for eating behaviors and is
stimulated by the
RMR (resting metabolic rate) - ANSWER : the energy required to supply bodily functions during resting
conditions
intermittent fasting - ANSWER has been shown to promote weight loss and improve metabolic health;
especially when it results in an elimination of late night eating.
Unit 6 100% ACCURATE
2 billion - ANSWER It has been estimated by the World Health Organization that nearly __________
adults are obese worldwide.
dual xray absorptiometry (DXA) - ANSWER the "gold standard" for body composition assessment
females 11-14% males 3-5% - ANSWER healthy essential body fat
Android storage - ANSWER apple-shaped central fat pattern associated with a greater risk for
cardiometabolic disease; easier to lose fat due to specific receptors which allow it to be used as fuel
(more common among males)
Gynoid storage - ANSWER pear-shaped pattern of body fat storage in the lower half of the body
surrounding the hips, glutes and thighs; harder to lose due to specific receptors which make it resistant
to use as a fuel (more common among females)
abdomen, thigh, triceps, chest, suprailiac, midaxillary, subscapular, and medial calf - ANSWER Identify
the potential sites of measurement during a skinfold assessment.
Hypothalamus - ANSWER Hunger is the primary physiological determinant for eating behaviors and is
stimulated by the
RMR (resting metabolic rate) - ANSWER : the energy required to supply bodily functions during resting
conditions
intermittent fasting - ANSWER has been shown to promote weight loss and improve metabolic health;
especially when it results in an elimination of late night eating.
