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1
Hydrodensitometry is one way to estimate:


a. actual body adiposity.

b. appropriate weight for height.

c. body fat distribution.

d. risk factors associated with obesity.
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correct: a
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2
BMI has replaced the % IBW because, unlike % IBW, BMI is always a valid indicator of
body fatness.


True
False
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correct: false
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3
Which of the following represents a BMI range considered to be morbidly obese for adult
men and women?


a. 15-19

b. 40-45

c. 20-25

d. 30-35
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correct: b
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, 4
In the reference man and woman, respectively, what percentage of body weight is
muscle?


a. 27, 15

b. 12, 15

c. 15, 27

d. 45, 36
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correct: d
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5
Recent evidence strongly suggests that bone density and lean body mass are significantly
affected by heredity.


True
False
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correct: true
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6
The PEA POD is used when conducting ________ in small children.


a. total body electrical conductivity

b. air-displacement plethysmography

c. absorptiometry

d. bioelectrical impedance analysis
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correct: b
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