Body Composition

A caliper is an instrument used to measure:

• lung capacity.
• bone density.
• internal body temperature.
• the thickness of fat under folds of skin.

The key to healthy body composition is to

• emphasize short term weight loss

• focus on lifestyle changes

• emphasize diet only

• set unrealistic goals

Essential body fat is best described as

• Fat essential to look good

• Fat essential for body functioning

• Fat used as energy storage

• Fat used to cushion organs

a method of measuring body composition in which a person uses a skinfold caliper to measure the thickness of a fold of fat

• skinfold test

• obesity

• underweight

• overweight

the ratio of fat, bone, and muscle that naturally make up a person's body

• skinfold test

• obesity

• body composition

• overweight

a number calculated from a person's height and weight; an indicator of excess body fat

• skinfold test

• underweight

• body composition

• body mass index (BMI)

a condition characterized by having too little body weight for a particular height

• body mass index (BMI)

• underweight

• body composition

• obesity

One pound of fat equals ______ calories.

• 750
• 1500
• 3500
• 5000