Assessments: Body Composition & Health
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
body mass index (BMI) - CORRECT ANSWER - a measure of weight in relation to a
person's height
total body weight (TBW) - CORRECT ANSWER - the total weight or mass of a person
fat mass (FM) - CORRECT ANSWER - is the total weight of the adipose tissue
fat free mass (FFM) - CORRECT ANSWER - is the total weight of everything that is not
fat (i.e. organs, muscle, bone, connective tissue, water)
adipose tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - connective tissue in which fat is stored and which
has the cells distended by droplets of fat
under fat - CORRECT ANSWER - body fat that is lower for what is considered healthy
for a given height/age/gender appropriate average
over fat - CORRECT ANSWER - body fat that is higher for what is considered healthy for
a given height/age/gender appropriate average
obese - CORRECT ANSWER - overly excessive body fat for age/gender appropriate
average
visceral fat - CORRECT ANSWER - is fat located internally around major organs; "intra-
abdominal fat"
, subcutaneous fat - CORRECT ANSWER - fat that lies directly under the skin
overweight - CORRECT ANSWER - weight that is higher than what is considered healthy
for a given height/age/gender appropriate average
underweight - CORRECT ANSWER - weight that is lower than what is considered
healthy for a given height/age/gender appropriate average
TOFI - CORRECT ANSWER - describes lean individuals with a disproportionate amount
of fat stored in their abdomen; aka "thin on the outside fat on the side"
BMI adult underweight - CORRECT ANSWER - <18.5
BMI adult healthy weight - CORRECT ANSWER - 18.5-24.9
BMI adult overweight - CORRECT ANSWER - 25-29.9
BMI adult obesity (I) - CORRECT ANSWER - 30-34.9
BMI adult obesity (II) - CORRECT ANSWER - 35-39.9
BMI adult extreme obesity (III) - CORRECT ANSWER - ≥40
BMI equation (metric) - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI = weight in kilograms ÷ [height in
meters]^2
BMI equation (imperial) - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI = weight in pounds ÷ [height in
inches]^2 x 703
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
body mass index (BMI) - CORRECT ANSWER - a measure of weight in relation to a
person's height
total body weight (TBW) - CORRECT ANSWER - the total weight or mass of a person
fat mass (FM) - CORRECT ANSWER - is the total weight of the adipose tissue
fat free mass (FFM) - CORRECT ANSWER - is the total weight of everything that is not
fat (i.e. organs, muscle, bone, connective tissue, water)
adipose tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - connective tissue in which fat is stored and which
has the cells distended by droplets of fat
under fat - CORRECT ANSWER - body fat that is lower for what is considered healthy
for a given height/age/gender appropriate average
over fat - CORRECT ANSWER - body fat that is higher for what is considered healthy for
a given height/age/gender appropriate average
obese - CORRECT ANSWER - overly excessive body fat for age/gender appropriate
average
visceral fat - CORRECT ANSWER - is fat located internally around major organs; "intra-
abdominal fat"
, subcutaneous fat - CORRECT ANSWER - fat that lies directly under the skin
overweight - CORRECT ANSWER - weight that is higher than what is considered healthy
for a given height/age/gender appropriate average
underweight - CORRECT ANSWER - weight that is lower than what is considered
healthy for a given height/age/gender appropriate average
TOFI - CORRECT ANSWER - describes lean individuals with a disproportionate amount
of fat stored in their abdomen; aka "thin on the outside fat on the side"
BMI adult underweight - CORRECT ANSWER - <18.5
BMI adult healthy weight - CORRECT ANSWER - 18.5-24.9
BMI adult overweight - CORRECT ANSWER - 25-29.9
BMI adult obesity (I) - CORRECT ANSWER - 30-34.9
BMI adult obesity (II) - CORRECT ANSWER - 35-39.9
BMI adult extreme obesity (III) - CORRECT ANSWER - ≥40
BMI equation (metric) - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI = weight in kilograms ÷ [height in
meters]^2
BMI equation (imperial) - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI = weight in pounds ÷ [height in
inches]^2 x 703
