CHAPTER 7 Resting Assessments and Anthropometric Measurements
3. You have a client who is 5'9" (69 in) and weighs 185 pounds (84.09 kg). What is their body mass index?
A. 18.2 kg/m2 B. 27.3 kg/m2 C. 31.2 kg/m2 D. 40.4 kg/m2
4. Essential fat for men is _______________. A. 15–17% B. 13–15% C. 9–12% D. 2–5%
5. Essential fat for women is _______________. A. 20–25% B. 16–19% C. 12–15% D. 10–13%
6. Which of the following statements about body mass index is MOST accurate? A. It is an accurate measure of body composition B. Classification is dependent upon the sex of the client C. A score of 32 kg/m2
falls within the overweight category D. It is associated with health, morbidity, and mortality
7. An approach to estimating body fat that incorporates the measure of subcutaneous fat is _______________.
A. Hydrostatic weighting B. Skinfold measurements C. Body mass index D. Circumference measurements
8. If a client has extreme obesity, some body-composition assessment approaches will be inaccurate. In such cases, a practical approach a personal trainer can take is to use BMI or _______________.
A. DXA B. TOBEC C. Skinfold D. Circumference measurements
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