Obesity, Diabetes, and Physical Activity

Body Mass Index (BMI) is caclulated using height, waist circumference, and body mass

• True

• False

Answer explanation

BMI is calculated only with Body mass and Height.

However, it is good to use BMI along with waist circumference.

A BMI of 27 is classified as "overweight."

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Underweight is <18.5

Normal weight is 18.5 to 24.9

Overweight is 25 to 29.9

Obese I is 30 to 34.9

Obese II is 35 to 39.9

Obese III is >/= 40

For females, a waist circumference of over​ ___ cm is considered having a greater risk for health problems

• 35

• 77

• 88

• 102

"TEM" stands for thermic effect of a meal and contributes to 50% of your total daily energy expenditure

• True

• False

Answer explanation

TEM only accounts for ~10% of TDEE

Metabolic syndrome includes all of the following ... except:

• high blood sugar

• low blood pressure

• high waist circumference

• low HDL cholesterol

Answer explanation

high blood pressure is a component of metabolic syndrome

Upper body obesity is referred to as ________ obesity

• Android

• Gynoid