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Determining and Controlling Body Composition Answers

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To set your intensity level, you need to __________.

A
use your maximum heart rate, which is determined by subtracting age from 220
B
exercise for a minimum of 60 minutes each session
C
increase your resting heart rate by increasing the weights you lift each week
D
determine what it is by subtracting your age from 2,000 calories
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A journal can be a great place to record information about your workouts. According to the lesson, which items would be BEST to include in your fitness journal?

A
results of fitness testing, foods eaten, and exercise types and duration
B
feelings and frustrations, body weight, and foods avoided
C
pictures from friends, weight gain, and calories eaten
D
observations, duration of exercise, and body measurements
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Which of the following statements is NOT a weight loss myth?

A
To lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than your present rate.
B
Effective and lasting weight loss means that weight gained over time should be lost over time.
C
Fad diets are a good way to quickly and permanently reduce your weight.
D
To keep weight off, you need to alter your habits only until the weight is lost.
4

Which statement is always TRUE about the frequency at which you eat meals?

A
Eating several, high-calorie meals will help you maintain your weight if you are fairly sedentary.
B
Eating more, smaller, low-calorie meals is better than eating fewer, large, high-calorie meals.
C
Eating several, low-calorie meals will help you lose weight.
D
Eating fewer, high-calorie meals each day will help you gain weight.
5

In order to determine body composition with bioelectrical impedance, you must also know __________.

A
height, weight, gender, and percentage of body fat
B
age, gender, and lean muscle mass
C
height, age, weight, and gender
D
BMI, age, and gender
6

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A
To lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than energy expended.
B
It is considered safe to lose 10 pounds a week.
C
You must exercise at least one hour a day to lose weight.
D
Cycling and swimming are examples of resistance training.
7

Julie has an ectomorph body type, which means she is tall and thin with long arms and legs.

A
T
B
F
8

A female with a waist to hip ratio greater than 1.0 would be at a higher risk for certain diseases. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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The doctor is very concerned about Janine's body composition and needs to know the exact percentage of body fat she has and where the body fat is stored. Which of the following would be the BEST test for the doctor to order?

A
waist-to-hip ratio
B
BMI
C
MRI
D
caliper test
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Sandra ate about 2,000 calories yesterday. She was not feeling well, so she laid around and watched TV all day and burned 1,200 calories. If Sandra did this all week, she would __________.

A
lose weight because she is in a state of energy balance
B
maintain her weight because she is in a state of energy balance
C
lose weight because she is not in a state of energy balance
D
gain weight because she is not in a state of energy balance
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Nancy eats 2,000 calories a day. She burns 500 during her workouts and 1,000 participating in her normal daily activities. How many more calories does she have to burn to lose weight?

A
more than 500
B
less than 500
C
at least 100
D
less than 100
12

Maintaining a healthy weight comes down to moderation and __________.

A
muscle mass
B
portions
C
nutrients consumed
D
protein consumed
13

Drinking cold water burns more calories than drinking room-temperature water.

A
T
B
F
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If cost was not an issue, you would need to do a/an __________ to determine the most accurate information on body composition.

A
MRI
B
body mass index
C
hydrostatic weighing
D
skin fold measurement
15

A journal is a good way to track your diet and exercise progress.

A
T
B
F
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The average adult eats about 4,000 calories a day.

A
T
B
F

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