KSU KIN 310 Exam 1 with Complete Solutions

KSU KIN 310 Exam 1 with Complete Solutions Extreme Obesity Body mass index of 40kg/m2 or greater Prevalence of extreme obesity has been increasing twice as fast largest proportional increase in 18-29 year olds BMI Table Below 18.5 -- underweight 18.5-24.5 -- normal 25-29.9 -- overweight 30.0 and above -- obese BMI Limitations Overestimate fat in athletes and others who have muscular build Underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle Other Factors of Health Risk -diet -physical activity -waist circumference -blood pressure -blood sugar levels -cholesterol level -family history of disease Obesity News Report -68% of US adults and 32% of school aged children and adolescents are over weight and obese 1/3 adults are obese #'s have not fallen in last decade Physical Activity Guidelines Adults: 150 minutes of moderate intensity every week with muscle-strengthening exercise 2 or more days per week or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity with 2 more more muscle-strengthening exercises per week Kinesiology study of human movement, all research in this department relates back to human movement Research the systematic process of collecting and analyzing information to increase our understanding of the phenomenon under study Measurement a reference sample or standard used for the quantitative comparison of properties Research Design the method and structure of an investigation chosen by the researcher to conduct data collection and analysis Experimental Research Research that examines cause-and-effect relationships between variables Observational Research gather information or data about the world as it is Basic Research a type of research that may have limited direct application but in which the researcher has careful control of the conditions Applied Research a type of research that has direct value to practitioners but in which the researcher has limited control over the research setting