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Fats provide _____ by _____.
 a. an energy reserve; promoting satiety
  b. satiety; slowing stomach emptying
  c. climate control; cushioning organs
  d. shock absorption; coating cell membranes

Q. 2

Give one additional reason why calipers (skin fold measurements) may not be the most reliable way to measure body fat?

Q. 3

One pound of body fat provides _____ calories.
 a. 1,000
  b. 2,500
  c. 3,500
  d. 4,000

Q. 4

How might a long distance runner's body composition differ from that of an elite rower?

Q. 5

All of the following are functions of fat in the body except:
 a. providing energy.
  b. forming components of cell membranes.
  c. insulating the body.
  d. storing genetic information.

Q. 6

Why is the BMI measurement still used widely today? What other simple measurement could be done, alongside of the BMI measurement, to assess a person's risk for cardiovascular disease?
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Good timing, thanks!
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