Determining And Controlling Body Composition

24 July 2022
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Maintaining a healthy weight comes down to moderation and __________.
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portions
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Which of the following statements is NOT a weight loss myth?
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Effective and lasting weight loss means that weight gained over time should be lost over time.
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A female with a waist to hip ratio greater than 1.0 would be at a higher risk for certain diseases.
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true
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In order to determine body composition with bioelectrical impedance, you must also know __________.
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height, age, weight, and gender
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The doctor is very concerned about Janine's body composition and needs to know the exact percentage of body fat she has and where the body fat is stored. Which of the following would be the BEST test for the doctor to order?
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MRI
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Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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To lose weight, you must consume fewer calories than energy expended.
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Which statement is always TRUE about the frequency at which you eat meals?
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Eating more, smaller, low-calorie meals is better than eating fewer, large, high-calorie meals.
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Drinking cold water burns more calories than drinking room-temperature water.
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true
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Laura measured her body composition by measuring her waist circumference. Her waist is 39 inches. Based on this result, which of the following is TRUE?
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B