Body Composition – Questions/Solutions
Lisa complains that she has a slow metabolism, but it's her
fault because people can control how quickly their metabolism
works. ✔ Ans - false
Sue and Shannon are having an argument about diet myths. In
order to settle the argument, select the "myth" that is really a
TRUE statement. ✔ Ans - To lose weight, you must use more
energy than you consume.
Being realistic about one's flaws is the symptom of an
unhealthy body image. ✔ Ans - false
Charlene has a BMI of 29; therefore, she wants to change her
body composition. Which plan would be BEST for her? ✔ Ans
- She should exercise 60 minutes a day, eat six small meals
that equal less than 2,000 calories, and make sure to get
plenty of rest.
Why do most people begin a diet? ✔ Ans - to lose weight
A patient comes to the emergency room after passing out. The
doctor discovers a very low amount of salts in the body. The
doctor should suspect problems with the patient's __________.
✔ Ans - kidneys because the salts are not properly regulated
Recall a time when you recognized a false body image in the
media. Describe the event and highlight one or more methods
the media used to create the unrealistic depiction. ✔ Ans - I
am almost certain everybody has seen the ads on the back of
almost every main stream magazine of women posing in
different clothes and swimsuits. Often times, models will be
photoshopped to the point where they are so skinny that it
almost isn't human.
Body image is harder to maintain during adolescent years
because __________. ✔ Ans - the body goes through puberty
