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LW 222 Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers |
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A person is underweight if their body mass index (BMI) is ________. Ans:
under 18.5 kg/m2
What are the BMI percentile ranges for children and adolescents used to
assess? Ans: weight status
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing what? Ans: weight in
kilograms by height in meters squared
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Using the Hamwi method, estimate the weight for a woman who is 5 ft 5
in. tall. Ans: 125 lb
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What is fat located under the skin specifically called? Ans: subcutaneous
fat
What is a method of body fat assessment that uses an electrical current
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passing from the ankle to the wrist? Ans: BIA
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Obesity is associated with which conditions and symptoms? Ans: type 2
diabetes, chronic inflammation, heart disease, sleep disorders
Increased visceral fat can produce a state of chronic inflammation that
disrupts normal body functions. What is/are a possible result(s) of
chronic inflammation? Ans: All of these, metabolic syndrome, type 2
diabetes, insulin resistance
In poor nations, what is being underweight often caused by? Ans:
poverty
What do naturally thin people often have? Ans: reduced bone density
What happens to mice when they are fed a calorie-restricted diet? Ans:
they live longer
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Those who believe calorie restriction leads to longer life will consume
approximately how many calories per day? Ans: 1,600 cal
What does the Health at Every Size program emphasize? Ans: listening to
the body's hunger and satiety cues
How can society as a whole ameliorate the harmful effects of obesity?
Ans: Judge people on their competence, not size.
Approximately what percentage of American women wear a size 14 to 26?
Ans: 50%
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Match each term with its corresponding BMI range. Ans: Underweight:
BMI under 18.5 kg/m
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Normal weight: BMI between 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m
Overweight: BMI between 25 to 29.9 kg/m
Obese: BMI higher than 30 kg/m
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True or False: Compared with individuals who are within the normal
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weight range, obese individuals are more likely to experience certain
types of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and several other health
problems. Ans: True
True or False: Obese individuals are not subject to social prejudice and
don't experience any more isolation, rejection, or feelings of inferiority
than individuals of normal weight. Ans: False
Which of the following conditions are associated with visceral fat, the fat
located under both the skin and muscles of the abdomen? Ans: all of
these are correct, chronic inflammation, fatty liver disease, insulin
resistance, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes.
Which of the following is NOT a health risk associated with maintaining a
low body weight through prolonged caloric restriction? Ans: elongation
of the feet
LW 222 Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers |
Latest Update
A person is underweight if their body mass index (BMI) is ________. Ans:
under 18.5 kg/m2
What are the BMI percentile ranges for children and adolescents used to
assess? Ans: weight status
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated by dividing what? Ans: weight in
kilograms by height in meters squared
Assignment Expert
Using the Hamwi method, estimate the weight for a woman who is 5 ft 5
in. tall. Ans: 125 lb
Guru01 - Stuvia
What is fat located under the skin specifically called? Ans: subcutaneous
fat
What is a method of body fat assessment that uses an electrical current
2026
passing from the ankle to the wrist? Ans: BIA
©
Obesity is associated with which conditions and symptoms? Ans: type 2
diabetes, chronic inflammation, heart disease, sleep disorders
Increased visceral fat can produce a state of chronic inflammation that
disrupts normal body functions. What is/are a possible result(s) of
chronic inflammation? Ans: All of these, metabolic syndrome, type 2
diabetes, insulin resistance
In poor nations, what is being underweight often caused by? Ans:
poverty
What do naturally thin people often have? Ans: reduced bone density
What happens to mice when they are fed a calorie-restricted diet? Ans:
they live longer
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Those who believe calorie restriction leads to longer life will consume
approximately how many calories per day? Ans: 1,600 cal
What does the Health at Every Size program emphasize? Ans: listening to
the body's hunger and satiety cues
How can society as a whole ameliorate the harmful effects of obesity?
Ans: Judge people on their competence, not size.
Approximately what percentage of American women wear a size 14 to 26?
Ans: 50%
Assignment Expert
Match each term with its corresponding BMI range. Ans: Underweight:
BMI under 18.5 kg/m
Guru01 - Stuvia
Normal weight: BMI between 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m
Overweight: BMI between 25 to 29.9 kg/m
Obese: BMI higher than 30 kg/m
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True or False: Compared with individuals who are within the normal
©
weight range, obese individuals are more likely to experience certain
types of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and several other health
problems. Ans: True
True or False: Obese individuals are not subject to social prejudice and
don't experience any more isolation, rejection, or feelings of inferiority
than individuals of normal weight. Ans: False
Which of the following conditions are associated with visceral fat, the fat
located under both the skin and muscles of the abdomen? Ans: all of
these are correct, chronic inflammation, fatty liver disease, insulin
resistance, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes.
Which of the following is NOT a health risk associated with maintaining a
low body weight through prolonged caloric restriction? Ans: elongation
of the feet
