Body Composition and Metabolism Concepts

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What are the three main components of Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)?

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Basal Metabolism, Physical Activity, and Thermic Effect of food

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Indirect calorimeter is the most commonly used method for estimating a persons BMR ?

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True

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Which of the following factors influence a person's BMR? Weight, Height, Nutritional Status

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Nutritional Status

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What are the two main components of body composition?

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Fat mass and fat-free mass

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Which of the following methods is considered the "gold standard" for measuring body composition? Bioelectrical Impedance, Skinfold Thickness Method, Hydrostatic Weighing, Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

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What percentage of total body weight in men and women indicates obesity? Options: Over 15% for men and 25% for women, Over 20% for men and 30% for women, Over 25% for men and 33% for women, Over 30% for men and 40% for women

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Over 25% for men and 33% for women

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How many pounds of adipose tissue supplies the equivalent of approximately 3,500 kilocalories of energy?

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1 pound

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What is it called when someone has a large waist circumference?

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Central Adiposity

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Whats the most commonly procedure done for weight loss ?

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Gastric Bypass

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Which hormone is primarily involved in signaling satiety and regulating long-term body weight regulation? Options: Insulin, Leptin, Glucose, Adipose

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Leptin