Wellness Exam Questions With Correct Answers
A woman may experience amenorrhea and loss of body mass if her % of body fat is less than
8-12%
a man may experience muscle wasting and fatigue if his percentage of body fat is less than
3-5%
Female athlete triad
abnormal eating patterns, premature osteoporosis, and amenorrhea
BMI
evaluates health risks associated with body weight based on the concept that a persons weight should
be proportional to his or her height
Healthy BMI
18.5-24.9
BMI of 17.5 or less
anorexic
BMI of 26.5
overweight
BMI of 31.2
Obese
error range of +/- what % for skin fold measurements
4%
hydrostatic weighing is used to predict % body fat based on
body density
waist to hip ratio above 1.0 is associated with
increased risk of disease
essential fat
fat incorporated into the organs and tissues
height and weight tables rely on
insurance company mortality rates
% of obese americans
30%
A woman may experience amenorrhea and loss of body mass if her % of body fat is less than
8-12%
a man may experience muscle wasting and fatigue if his percentage of body fat is less than
3-5%
Female athlete triad
abnormal eating patterns, premature osteoporosis, and amenorrhea
BMI
evaluates health risks associated with body weight based on the concept that a persons weight should
be proportional to his or her height
Healthy BMI
18.5-24.9
BMI of 17.5 or less
anorexic
BMI of 26.5
overweight
BMI of 31.2
Obese
error range of +/- what % for skin fold measurements
4%
hydrostatic weighing is used to predict % body fat based on
body density
waist to hip ratio above 1.0 is associated with
increased risk of disease
essential fat
fat incorporated into the organs and tissues
height and weight tables rely on
insurance company mortality rates
% of obese americans
30%
