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1. Calipers are used to take skin fold measurements.
Answer True False
2. To measure body composition for females, measure the circumference at the waistline and weight in pounds.
Answer True False
3. Girth is best measured with a cloth tape measure, not a ruler.
Answer True False
4. For good-to-better health, males should carry 10% to 25% body fat.
Answer True False
5. Skinfold measurements taken with calipers are more accurate than skinfold measurements taken by the finger pinch method.
Answer True False
6. To develop and maintain a healthy body composition, you should design a personal fitness plan to control your caloric intake and caloric expenditure.
Answer True False
7. To lose a pound of fat, you need to reduce your dietary intake by 2000 calories or to expend 2000 calories in physical activity.
Answer True False
8. During your teen years, your body composition can change quickly.
Answer True False
9. To achieve long-term success when you diet, try to lose no more than 5 pounds per week.
Answer True False
10. Nutrient-dense foods are high in nutrients when compared to their calorie contents.
Answer True False
11. In males, body fat tends to accumulate around the __________.
A. chest
B. waist
C. hips
D. thighs
12. To conduct a body-circumference test for males, measure __________.
A. weight and girth at the chest
B. weight and girth at the waistline
C. height and girth at the chest
D. height and girth ant the hips
13. Girth is defined as the distance around __________.
A. the chest
B. the waist
C. the hips
D. any body part
14. When you are dieting and reducing caloric intake, you should still consume __________ calories per day to meet your daily needs.
A. 1400 to 1500
B. 1700 to 1800
C. 2100 to 2200
D. 2400 to 2500
15. For long-term success when trying to lose both weight and body fat, try to lose no more than __________.
A. 1 to 2 pounds per week
B. 3 pounds per week
C. 5 pounds per week
D. 7 pounds per week
16. Which of the following would be considered a nutrient-dense food?
A. a hamburger
B. pizza
C. an apple
D. ice cream
17. Maintaining a healthy weight and body composition will increase all of the following EXCEPT:
A. your self-esteem
B. your stress levels
C. your energy levels
D. your overall feeling of wellness
18. All of the following are healthy ways to gain weight EXCEPT:
A. choose healthy snacks
B. maintain a solid physical activity level
C. eat complex carbohydrates
D. eat high fat foods
19. By gaining weight slowly and steadily, you add less body fat and more __________.
A. lean muscle
B. strong muscle
C. flexibility
D. endurance
20. If you want to lose weight, your eating plan should include __________.
A. mainly carbohydrates
B. mainly protein
C. nutrient-dense foods
D. vitamin-rich foods
21. Calipers measure skinfold in __________.
A. millimeters
B. centimeters
C. milliliters
D. inches
22. What type of physical activity is especially important to include in a fitness program for someone who is trying to lose body fat but gain weight?
A. flexibility
B. plyometric
C. aerobic
D. resistance-training