BIOD 121 PORTAGE LEARNING M3 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 FULL SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD QUESTIONS

BIOD 121 PORTAGE LEARNING M3
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 FULL
SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD QUESTIONS

◉ Anthropometrics:
Answer: the science of measuring the proportions and size of the
body, offers a more practical method to determine body fat
composition.


◉ Caliper (a tool used for anthropometrics)
Answer: skin fold measure tool. Measures the fat layer just under the
skin at several locations, the percent body fat can be calculated.


◉ Fat can be stored in the:
Answer: upper body and lower body


◉ Android obesity
Answer: is defined by fat being stored in the abdominal area,
yielding the "apple" body shape.

, ◉ Upper body obesity is common in _____________ and is linked to high
blood testosterone levels and an increased risk of diabetes and
hypertension.
Answer: males


◉ Alcohol consumption, smoking, and a diet with a high glycemic
load also contribute to this form of obesity:
Answer: android obesity (apple shape)


◉ Gynoid obesity:
Answer: is defined by fat being stored below the waistline, yielding
the commonly referred to "pear" body shape.


◉ Lower body obesity is more common in the _______________ form
and describes a small waist with much of the fat deposited in the
hips and thighs.
Answer: female


◉ obesity waist circumference in males:
Answer: greater than 40 inches


◉ obesity waist circumference in females:
Answer: greater than 35 inches