Question

11. What type of obesity is typically found in males?

What body shape is associated with this particular obesity?

12. In order to meet minimal nutritional requirements, what guidelines are given for the minimum number of calories men and women should consume per day?

13. Anthropometrics estimates a person’s percentage of fat by:

Group of answer choices

Comparing the amount of oxygen consumed with the amount of carbon dioxide expired

Measuring the heat produced in a sealed chamber

Comparing weight on land to underwater weight

Using a caliper

14. What type of obesity is typically found in females?

What body shape is associated with this particular obesity?

15.What are the three main components of a healthy weight loss program?

16. What range of BMI values represents a person that is obese?

17. What shape has the greatest health risks and why?

Answer 1

Question 11 Central obesity is typically found in males.

Apple shaped body is associated with this particular obesity. With more abdominal fat .

Question 12 In order to meet the daily nutritional requirement. The calories required by male is 2000 calories whereas female requires 1600 calories if they are living sedentary life style with less work.

Question 13 anthropometrics estimate person percentage of fat by comparing weight on land to underwater weight. This method is called BOD POD method and study shows it is extremely accurate.

Question 14 Generalized obesity is typically found in females. Pear shaped body shape with more fat accumulation in whole body and higher in waist and thighs.

Question 15. Three main components are

Good nutrition

Physical activity

Behavior modifications

Question 16.

Commonly accepted BMI range

Under 18.5 kg per meter square is underweight

18.5 to 25 kg per meter square is normal weight

25 to 30 kg per meter square is overwieght with moderate health risk

Above 30 kg per meter square is obese with health risk.

Question 17. Obese with Central obesity with shape of apple has greatest health risk because the accumulation of fat in trunk and abdomen increase the risk of heart disease such as hypertension ,heart attack. Endocrine disease such as diabetes , other complications like fatty liver and various health issue which are mostly fatal.