Determining and Controlling Body Composition- Quiz – Flashcards

Nancy eats 2,000 calories a day. She burns 500 during her workouts and 1,000 participating in her normal daily activities. How many more calories does she have to burn to lose weight? A. more than 500 B. less than 500 C. at least 100 D. less than 100

To set your intensity level, you need to __________. A. use your maximum heart rate, which is determined by subtracting age from 220 B. exercise for a minimum of 60 minutes each session C. increase your resting heart rate by increasing the weights you lift each week D. determine what it is by subtracting your age from 2,000 calories

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.

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

The average adult eats about 4,000 calories a day.

Maintaining a healthy weight comes down to moderation and __________. A. serving size B. portions C. nutrients consumed D. protein consumed

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

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.

Julie has an ectomorph body type, which means she is tall and thin with long arms and legs.

Which statement is always TRUE about the frequency at which you eat meals? A. Eating several, high-calorie meals will help you maintain your weight if you are fairly sedentary. B. Eating more, smaller, low-calorie meals is better than eating fewer, large, high-calorie meals. C. Eating several, low-calorie meals will help you lose weight. D. Eating fewer, high-calorie meals each day will help you gain weight.