HPEX 310 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS
genetics - ANSWERSThe primary factor that determines where on the body fat is stored
is ________.
osteoporosis - ANSWERSBeing underweight is a risk factor for which of the following
diseases?
8-19% - ANSWERSA healthy body fat percentage for young men is estimated to be
________.
air displacement - ANSWERSThe 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. -
ANSWERSWhich of the following is associated with losing weight?
40 inches - ANSWERSMen are at a greater health risk with a waist circumference of
________.
caliper - ANSWERSThe instrument used in a skinfold test is a(n) ________.
body fat - ANSWERSA healthy body weight can be determined based on a person's
optimal level of ________.
>$200 billion - ANSWERSHow much money is spent per year in the United States on
medical costs associated with overweight and obesity-related health problems?
Obese - ANSWERSA man with over 25% of body fat is classified as ________.
visceral - ANSWERSFat deposited around the internal organs is known as ________
fat.
osteoporosis - ANSWERSBeing underweight is a risk factor for which of the following
diseases?
obese - ANSWERSA woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as ________.
gynoid pattern - ANSWERS________ refers to fat storage in the waist, hips, and thighs.
Bioelectrical impedance analysis - ANSWERS________ 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 - ANSWERSObesity is defined as ________.
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry - ANSWERSThe gold-standard test to determine an
individual's percentage of body fat is ________.
c. overweight - ANSWERSScott, 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?
a. underweight
b. average
c. overweight
d. obese
subcutaneous body fat - ANSWERSThe skinfold test estimates body fat based on a
measurement of ________.
body weight divided by height - ANSWERSBody mass index is the ratio of ________.
waist-to-hip ratio - ANSWERSThe most common body composition assessments used
in fitness centers are the BMI, the skinfold test, and ________.
android - ANSWERSThe phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in
men, is known as the ________ pattern of obesity.
fat and fat-free tissue - ANSWERSBody composition refers to the relative amounts of
________ in the body.
40 - ANSWERSMen are at a greater health risk with a waist circumference of
________.
67% - ANSWERSWhat percentage of all Americans are overweight or obese?
triceps - ANSWERSIn women, measurements for the skinfold test are taken at the
suprailium, the thigh, and the ________.
adipose - ANSWERSThe type of fat known as storage fat is found in ________ tissue in
the body
DETAILED ANSWERS
genetics - ANSWERSThe primary factor that determines where on the body fat is stored
is ________.
osteoporosis - ANSWERSBeing underweight is a risk factor for which of the following
diseases?
8-19% - ANSWERSA healthy body fat percentage for young men is estimated to be
________.
air displacement - ANSWERSThe 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. -
ANSWERSWhich of the following is associated with losing weight?
40 inches - ANSWERSMen are at a greater health risk with a waist circumference of
________.
caliper - ANSWERSThe instrument used in a skinfold test is a(n) ________.
body fat - ANSWERSA healthy body weight can be determined based on a person's
optimal level of ________.
>$200 billion - ANSWERSHow much money is spent per year in the United States on
medical costs associated with overweight and obesity-related health problems?
Obese - ANSWERSA man with over 25% of body fat is classified as ________.
visceral - ANSWERSFat deposited around the internal organs is known as ________
fat.
osteoporosis - ANSWERSBeing underweight is a risk factor for which of the following
diseases?
obese - ANSWERSA woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as ________.
gynoid pattern - ANSWERS________ refers to fat storage in the waist, hips, and thighs.
Bioelectrical impedance analysis - ANSWERS________ 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 - ANSWERSObesity is defined as ________.
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry - ANSWERSThe gold-standard test to determine an
individual's percentage of body fat is ________.
c. overweight - ANSWERSScott, 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?
a. underweight
b. average
c. overweight
d. obese
subcutaneous body fat - ANSWERSThe skinfold test estimates body fat based on a
measurement of ________.
body weight divided by height - ANSWERSBody mass index is the ratio of ________.
waist-to-hip ratio - ANSWERSThe most common body composition assessments used
in fitness centers are the BMI, the skinfold test, and ________.
android - ANSWERSThe phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in
men, is known as the ________ pattern of obesity.
fat and fat-free tissue - ANSWERSBody composition refers to the relative amounts of
________ in the body.
40 - ANSWERSMen are at a greater health risk with a waist circumference of
________.
67% - ANSWERSWhat percentage of all Americans are overweight or obese?
triceps - ANSWERSIn women, measurements for the skinfold test are taken at the
suprailium, the thigh, and the ________.
adipose - ANSWERSThe type of fat known as storage fat is found in ________ tissue in
the body
