6.02 Body Composition
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