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1

Which of the following is an example of essential fat?
A)adipose tissue
B)fat around major organs
C)storage fat
D)none of the above
2

The percentage of Americans who are considered overweight is:
A)12%
B)20%
C)40%
D)60%
3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that caloric intake has increased by ____ calories per day during the past decade.
A)100 - 300
B)400 - 500
C)500 - 600
D)over 600
4

Health problems associated with obesity include which of the following?
A)hypertension
B)hypotension
C)bradycardia
D)low blood glucose levels
5

The term amenorrhea refers to which of the following?
A)absent menstruation
B)painful menstruation
C)early menstruation
D)frequent menstruation
6

Which of the following is considered the most accurate method for estimating percent of body fat?
A)body mass index
B)hydrostatic weighing
C)skinfold measurements
D)bioelectrical impedance analysis
7

Which of the following are healthy body fat percentages?
A)15% for men and 27% for women
B)25% for men and 35% for women
C)30% for men and 30% for women
D)5% for men and 8% for women
8

Excess fat gained around the hips can be described as:
A)typical female fat distribution
B)pear body shape
C)typical male fat distribution
D)a and b
9

New guidelines from the National Institutes of Health state that a person's BMI should not be greater than ___.
A)30
B)40
C)35
D)25
10

The Bod Pod uses which of the following to estimate body fat percent?
A)hip to waist ratio
B)air displacement
C)water displacement
D)skinfold measurements





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