Question 1 pts
Name at least 2 examples of when positive energy balance is
necessary.
Your Answer:
Two examples of when positive energy is necessary are
pregnancy and growth spurts
Pregnancy and growth spurts in childhood and
adolescence
, Question 2 pts
Correct!
Match the following words to their definitions:
Correct!
Basal metabolic rate
Correct!
Thermic effect of food
Thermogenesis
Question 3 pts
What is the formula (including units) to calculating Body Mass
Index (BMI)
Your Answer:
Weight (kg)/ height^2 (meters)
BMI = weight (kg) / height^2(meters)
, Question 5 pts
Which method below is used to determine a person’s body fat by
measuring the fat layer just under the skin at several locations
using a caliper?