Determining and Controlling Body Composition – Flashcards

Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. To lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than energy expended. B. It is considered safe to lose 10 pounds a week. C. You must exercise at least one hour a day to lose weight. D. Cycling and swimming are examples of resistance training. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A journal is a good way to track your diet and exercise progress. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A journal can be a great place to record information about your workouts. According to the lesson, which items would be BEST to include in your fitness journal? A. results of fitness testing, foods eaten, and exercise types and duration B. feelings and frustrations, body weight, and foods avoided C. pictures from friends, weight gain, and calories eaten D. observations, duration of exercise, and body measurements Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Julie has an ectomorph body type, which means she is tall and thin with long arms and legs. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In order to determine body composition with bioelectrical impedance, you must also know __________. A. height, weight, gender, and percentage of body fat B. age, gender, and lean muscle mass C. height, age, weight, and gender D. BMI, age, and gender Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The average adult eats about 4,000 calories a day. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Sandra wants to improve her body composition. Four of her friends have given her advice. Analyze the sentences to determine which friend gave her the BEST piece of advice? A. Sanchez told her to take diet pills and to eat less than 1,000 calories a day. B. John says to eat several, balanced, low-calorie meals throughout the day and to exercise regularly. C. Laurie says to eat only fruits and vegetables and to exercise regularly. D. Shelia told her to eat whatever she wants as long as she exercises five days a week for 60 minutes. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

If cost was not an issue, you would need to do a/an __________ to determine the most accurate information on body composition. A. MRI B. body mass index C. hydrostatic weighing D. skin fold measurement Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements is NOT a weight loss myth? A. To lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than your present rate. B. Effective and lasting weight loss means that weight gained over time should be lost over time. C. Fad diets are a good way to quickly and permanently reduce your weight. D. To keep weight off, you need to alter your habits only until the weight is lost. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which statement is TRUE about skipping meals? A. Skipping meals is a good idea because it can help you make up for eating too much the day before. B. Skipping meals gives your metabolism a rest from digesting food and kicks it into a faster mode so it has time to burn stored calories. C. Skipping meals puts your body in starvation mode and slows down your metabolism. D. Skipping meals is a good diet strategy that can help you lose weight by slowing down your metabolism. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.