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NS 1410 Exam 4: Questions And Correct SolutionsWhat is Body Mass Index? Right Ans - Expresses the ratio of a person's
weight to their height
Underweight Right Ans - BMI of <18.5
Normal Right Ans - BMI 18.5-24.9
Overweight Right Ans - BMI 25-29.9
Obese Right Ans - BMI 30-39
Morbid obesity Right Ans - BMI of >40
Health risks with Underweight Right Ans - Increases the risk of infections
and illness
Health risks with Overweight Right Ans - High BP, heart disease, type 2
diabetes, sleep disorders
Health risks with Obesity and Morbid Obesity Right Ans - Hypertension,
Dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, Heart disease and stroke, Gallbladder disease,
osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, certain cancers: colon, breast, endometrial, and
gallbladder, Gestational diabetes, premature fetal deaths, neural tube defects,
and complications during labor and delivery, Depression
Limitations of BMI Right Ans - it may overestimate body fat in athletes and
others who have a muscular build (the rock), It may underestimate body fat in
older persons and others who have less muscle mass
What are the different ways to evaluate body weight? Right Ans -
Densitometry, Anthropometry, Conductivity, DEXA, Bod Pod, Skinfold
Measurements, Tanita
Which body weight evaluation way is the most effective? Right Ans -
Densitometry (underwater weighing)
, Which body weight evaluation way is the least effective? Right Ans -
Skinfold Measurements
What is the Fat Distribution Pattern? Right Ans - Measured by waist to hip
ratio and waist circumference:
Apple-Shaped fat patterning -upper body
Pear-shaped fat patterning -lower body
Which fat distribution pattern has increased health risks? Right Ans - Apple
shaped fat patterning
What is the Basal Metabolic Rate? Right Ans - Energy expended to maintain
basal, or resting, functions of the body.
How does BMR increase? Right Ans - more lean body mass, during stress,
and periods of growth (childhood and pregnancy)
How does BMR decrease? Right Ans - older age and during energy
restriction (fasting or starvation)
How much does BMR contribute to "energy expenditure" ? Right Ans - 2/3
or 60-70%
How many calories have to be "deleted" in order to loose one pound? Right
Ans - 3500 kcals or 500 Kcals per day for 7 days
What are the theories related to obesity? Right Ans - Age, Medications,
Medical problems, Childhood factors, Composition of the Diet, Social Factors
What is the recommended weight loss rate and method? Right Ans - no
more than 1-2 pounds per week, to do this you must reduce the caloric intake,
or increase the expenditure
What are the characteristics of fad diets? Right Ans - rise in popularity is
rapid, they have a special appeal or prestige, they sound easy, they relieve the
dieter of all responsibilities and decisions
Reccomandations for weight gain Right Ans - eat 500 to 1000 extra kcal
per day, eat frequently throughout the day, maintain a balanced diet, limit fat
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