Energy Balance and Weight Control
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What is the focus of controlling weight according to the text?

  • Exercising to increase muscle mass
  • Focusing on short-term weight loss
  • Controlling body composition (correct)
  • Controlling overall body water levels

What is the condition characterized by excessive and unhealthy amounts of body fat?

  • Overweight
  • Obesity (correct)
  • Lean body mass
  • Underweight

What is obesity also known as according to the text?

  • Respiratory Disease
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Sitting Disease (correct)
  • Muscle Atrophy

What percentage of American adults were either overweight or obese in 2013-2014?

<p>70.6% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?

<p>$BMI = \frac{weight (kg)}{height (m)^2}$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the healthy range for BMI in adults?

<p>18.5 to 24.9 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the body stores energy in a droplet of fat?

<p>Adipose tissue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that is under the abdominal muscles and over the stomach & intestines, containing visceral fat?

<p>Omentum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major health risk associated with visceral fat?

<p>Increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used for assessing body fatness and lean mass?

<p>Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage range of body fat is considered healthy for females?

<p>23 to 31% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the health consequence associated with obesity?

<p>CVD, Hypertension, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of controlling body composition according to the text?

<p>Controlling fat in proportion to lean mass (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition characterized by excessive and unhealthy amounts of body fat?

<p>Obesity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is obesity also known as according to the text?

<p>Sitting Disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the health consequence associated with obesity?

<p>Increased risk of heart disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that is under the abdominal muscles and over the stomach & intestines, containing visceral fat?

<p>Omentum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the healthy range for BMI in adults?

<p>18.5 - 24.9 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major health risk associated with visceral fat?

<p>Increased risk of heart disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of controlling weight according to the text?

<p>Controlling body composition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage range of body fat is considered healthy for females?

<p>25-31% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that is under the abdominal muscles and over the stomach & intestines, containing visceral fat?

<p>Omentum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used for assessing body fatness and lean mass?

<p>Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?

<p>$BMI = wt. (lbs.)/height (in)^2 \times 705$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two major components of the body mentioned in the text?

<p>Lean mass and total body fat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the healthy BMI range for adults?

<p>18.5 to 24.9 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method is used for assessing body fatness and lean mass?

<p>DEXA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are adipose cells found in the body?

<p>In the omentum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does visceral fat do in the body?

<p>Causes inflammation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which health risk is NOT associated with obesity according to the text?

<p>Osteoporosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage range of body fat is considered extremely obese for males?

<p>32% or more (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that contains visceral fat and is located under the abdominal muscles and over the stomach & intestines?

<p>Omentum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the health consequence of having visceral fat according to the text?

<p>Higher blood lipid levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the health risk associated with abdominal hernias according to the text?

<p>Respiratory problems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of controlling weight according to the text?

<p>Reducing visceral fat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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