61.Jenny 34 years old and has a BMI of 28. : 1401619.
61.Jenny is 34 years old and has a BMI of 28. Her body type could be described as “pear-like.” John is 55 years old with a BMI of 28, and a body type that is “apple-like.” Why is John more likely than Jenny to be at risk for degenerative diseases?
a.He is male.
b.He is older.
c.He weighs more.
d.He has central obesity.
62.Which of the following defines central obesity?
a.accumulation of fat during the mid-years of life
b.storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body
c.over-fatness due to a large number of interacting behavioural problems
d.over-fatness due to reliance on high-fat foods as a central part of the diet
63.Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around which of these areas?
a.stomach
b.arms and chest
c.hips and thighs
d.neck and shoulders
64.Which of the following measures can be used to gauge the amount of a person’s abdominal fat?
a.BMI
b.essential body fat
c.hydrodensitometry
d.waist circumference
65.Intra-abdominal fat is the same as which of the following?
a.waist fat
b.visceral fat
c.lipid profile fat
d.subcutaneous fat
66.Waist circumference can best be used to assess which of the following amounts?
a.BMI
b.total body water
c.abdominal fat stores
d.subcutaneous fat stores
67.A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed which of these measurements?
a.61 cm
b.71 cm
c.88 cm
d.107 cm
68.There is a high risk of obesity-related health problems when a man’s waist circumference begins to exceed which of these measurements?
a.102 cm
b.116 cm
c.127 cm
d.133 cm
69.Storage of excess body fat in which of these regions of the body is associated with the highest risks for cardiovascular disease and diabetes?
a.neck
b.abdomen
c.hips and thighs
d.arms and shoulders
70.Which of the following fruits is commonly linked to upper body fat levels as the fruit typifies the body’s shape?
a.pineapple
b.grape
c.pear
d.apple