A condition in which cells resist the action of insulin is called:
a. ketosis.
b. type 1 diabetes.
c. insulin resistance.
d. hypoglycemia.
Q. 2Fat located under the skin and muscle of the abdomen is specifically called:
a. baby fat.
b. storage fat.
c. subcutaneous fat.
d. visceral fat.
Q. 3Type 2 diabetes, chronic inflammation, heart disease, and sleep disorders are all associated with:
a. obesity.
b. physical activity.
c. allergies.
d. aging.
Q. 4An indicator of the status of a person's weight for their height is called:
a. body composition.
b. body circumference index.
c. body mass index.
d. basal metabolic rate.
Q. 5A method of body fat assessment that uses an electrical current passing from the ankle to the wrist is called:
a. skinfold measurement.
b. BIA.
c. DEXA.
d. MRI.
Q. 6An apple body shape has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
a. low risk of heart disease.
b. fat concentrated in the waist.
c. presence of visceral fat.
d. weight can be lost from the waist with diet and exercise.
Q. 7A pear body shape has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
a. an average-sized waist.
b. fat concentrated in the hips.
c. high risk for heart disease compared to the apple shape.
d. narrow shoulders.
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