Which type of fat poses the greatest risk to health?
a. visceral fat
b. dietary fat
c. subcutaneous fat
d. lower body fat
Q. 2The stages of development in chronological order are _____.
a. embryo, fetus, and neonate
b. fetus, embryo, and neonate
c. neonate, fetus, and embryo
d. embryo, neonate, and fetus
e. fetus, neonate, and embryo
Q. 3A weakness in using BMI to assess body weight is:
a. it doesn't distinguish between male and female.
b. it doesn't distinguish between young and old.
c. it doesn't indicate where excess fat is located on the body.
d. it doesn't indicate the ideal weight for a given height.
Q. 4Approximately what proportion of infants who die within the first year of life die within the first month after birth?
a. 1/3
b. 2/3
c. 1/2
d. 3/4
e. 5/8
Q. 5According to BMI criteria, a person with a BMI of 24 would be considered:
a. underweight.
b. overweight.
c. obese.
d. normal weight.
Q. 6Even though the United States spends more money on health care than any other nation, the _____ rate ranks 56th among countries of the world.
a. pre-term birth
b. infant mortality
c. teen pregnancy
d. maternal mortality
e. fetal deaths
Q. 7Calculate the BMI of a male who is 5'11 tall and weighs 210 pounds.
a. 23
b. 27
c. 29
d. 33
Q. 8Pre-term birth rate is defined as births less than _____ gestation per 100 live births.
a. 20
b. 28
c. 33
d. 37
e. 40
Q. 9When calculating a person's EER, which of the following is not required?
a. height
b. percent body fat
c. weight
d. gender
Q. 10Low levels of plasma volume expansion are associated with reduced fetal growth.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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