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Why is BMI a superior indicator of a healthy weight, compared to the height and weight tables?

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The major disadvantage of the height and...

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TDEE includes


A) BMR, TEF, TEE and NEAT.
B) BM, TEA, TEE and NEAT.
C) TEF, TEE and exercise NEAT.
D) BM, TEE and NEAT.

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As the quantity of body fat increases, so does the risk of acute diseases.

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The Estimated Energy Requirement determines the desired kilocalorie level which is needed to maintain energy balance by assessing every minute of movement and physical activity throughout the day

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Lean body mass accounts for 50 percent of BMR.

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To assess an individual's overall health risk, the individual's________should be used.


A) BMI
B) hip circumference
C) waist circumference
D) estimated energy requirement

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Finding the proper balance between energy intake and energy expenditure allows individuals to maintain a healthy body weight.

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About 50- 70 percent of total daily energy expenditure is attributable to basal metabolic rate, the amount of energy spent to meet the body's basic physiological needs when it is at rest.

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To calculate BMI, individuals should be measured


A) without their shoes or clothing.
B) around the waist and hip.
C) with their shoes and clothing.
D) around the widest part of the head.

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Men are at higher risk of chronic diseases compared to women.

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The Harris- Benedict equation is designed for individuals who are


A) at normal body weight.
B) very muscular.
C) anorexic.
D) obese.

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What is a weakness of the Harris- Benedict equation?

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Harris- Benedict equation calculates res...

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The Estimated Energy Requirement and the Harris- Benedict equations assess every minute of movement and physical activity that you do throughout the day to determine daily calorie needs.

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A BMI less than 18.5 kg/m2 is considered ________, and a BMI of 18.5- 24.9 kg/m2 is ________.


A) underweight-normal weight.
B) underweight- very obese.
C) underweight- extremely obese.
D) underweight-obese.

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An individual who has a high LBM is more likely to burn calories than an individual who has a high percentage body fat.

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Nonexempt activity thermogenesis is synonymous with NEAT.

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Android and apple- shaped fat deposition are synonymous.

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How are anorexics and bulimics similar?

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They are both obsessed with ea...

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What are the three clinical eating disorders?

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The three clinical eating diso...

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The kilocalories in foods and beverages provide energy in, whereas basic body processes and physical activity account for energy out.

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