Body Fat Percentage Classification
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What is the desirable percentage of body fat for men?

  • 14-17%
  • 8-24% (correct)
  • 8-13%
  • 18-21%

    • What is the percentage of body fat considered as obesity for women?

  • ≥ 32% (correct)
  • ≥ 25%
  • ≥ 30%
  • ≥ 28%

    • What is the method of assessing body fatness that measures the conductivity of lean tissue and fat tissue?

  • Underwater weighing
  • Bioelectrical impedance (correct)
  • Skinfold measures
  • Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

    • What is the percentage of body fat considered as essential fat for women?

    <p>10-13%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the healthy range of body fat percentage for women?

    <p>21-26%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of assessing body fatness that uses a caliper to gauge the thickness of a fold of skin?

    <p>Skinfold measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of DEXA in the context of obesity?

    <p>To differentiate among fat-free soft tissue, fat tissue, and bone tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of leptin in the body?

    <p>To regulate appetite and energy expenditure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ghrelin in the body?

    <p>To initiate physical contractions of an empty stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the frequency of meals?

    <p>The regulation of satiety by the hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of endorphins in the body?

    <p>To stimulate appetite by smelling or seeing food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines body weight?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the number of large cells in individuals with obesity when they lose weight?

    <p>The size of the cells decreases, but not the number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a metabolic theory that explains why individuals vary with respect to predisposition to overweight and obesity?

    <p>Fetal programming theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that can discourage physical activity and contribute to obesity?

    <p>Built environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of chances of becoming obese if at least one parent is obese?

    <p>30-70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended rate of weight loss for a more sustainable outcome?

    <p>½-1 Kg/week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of energy for the body during the first day of fasting?

    <p>Glycogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of a weight loss program during the first 6 months?

    <p>Reducing 10% of body weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do men tend to lose weight faster than women of similar size?

    <p>Higher lean body mass (LBM) and basal metabolic rate (BMR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of rapid weight loss on the body's metabolism?

    <p>Decrease in BMR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of gradual weight loss over rapid weight loss?

    <p>More permanent results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the body not use muscle glycogen to produce glucose?

    <p>Because it is reserved for muscle use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the body's fat stores are depleted or half the body's lean tissue is gone?

    <p>Death occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the body convert fat to ketones during fasting or starvation?

    <p>To feed the nervous system and spare tissue protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum daily intake of carbohydrates recommended to prevent ketosis?

    <p>130 g/day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of short-term fasting on the body?

    <p>It seems to be tolerated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended percentage of calories from carbohydrates in the diet?

    <p>45-65%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended rate of weight loss per week?

    <p>0.5 to 1 kg per week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended percentage of protein in a weight loss diet?

    <p>10 to 35 %</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of exercising for 90 minutes most days of the week?

    <p>To maintain weight loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended daily caloric intake for a weight loss diet?

    <p>1,000 to 1,200 calories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using exchange lists in a weight loss diet?

    <p>To control calorie value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to changing eating habits in a weight loss diet?

    <p>Planning your diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of substituting foods in a weight loss diet?

    <p>To reduce calorie intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a crash diet?

    <p>Initial rapid weight loss followed by a plateau period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of behavior modification in a weight loss program?

    <p>To change eating habits and develop a healthy exercise program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of energy density in a weight loss diet?

    <p>Measure of energy provided by food relative to its weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

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