6.02 Body Composition — I Hate CBT's

Question: Healthy bodies can come in a variety of shapes and sizes. How would changes in the types of bodies used in advertisements affect the health choices of the general public? Not correct

Answer: Increased use of mesomorph body types will increase pressure to undereat

Question: Advertisements are filled with images of extremely fit and sometimes even underweight people. What is an example of how these images might positively influence a person’s health choices?

Answer: Finding ways to increase physical activity to burn calories and increase heart rate

Question: What method can a physician use to evaluate the status of a patient’s body composition?

Answer: Body fat percentage

Question: What measurement can physicians use to assess an adult’s risk for high LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, or blood pressure?

Answer: Waist circumference

Question: Which of the following describes a mesomorph body type?

Answer: Wide shoulders and a muscular, athletic look

Question: What is a mental disorder characterized by overeating without vomiting?

Answer: Binge eating disorder

Question: What can a doctor use to determine a patient’s body fat percentage?

Answer: Bioelectrical impedance machine

Question: Healthy bodies can come in a variety of shapes and sizes. How would changes in the types of bodies used in advertisements affect the health choices of the general public?

Answer: Increased use of ectomorph body types will increase pressure to undereat

Question: The media often bombards us with images of extremely fit athletes and models. What is an example of positive motivation that can come from seeing these images?

Answer: Choosing to stop snacking straight from the container to cut down on calories consumed

Question: Healthy bodies come in a variety of shapes and sizes. If regulations were put in place requiring advertisers to use a variety of healthy realistic body types, predict how it would influence health behaviors of the general public

Answer: Reduced pressure to undereat or exercise at levels that are unsafe