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Which lifestyle change can benefit a person with diabetes?

A) increasing daily physical activity
B) increasing intake of refined carbohydrates
C) increasing the intake of saturated fats
D) decreasing fiber intake

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Define body mass index,and explain how it is calculated.List the NIH and WHO classifications and cutoffs for BMI.

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What level of body fat in women may signal amenorrhea and loss of body mass?

Essential body fat is located just below the skin.

Fifty percent of Americans are obese.

A woman with approximately 22% of total body weight as fat is at risk for amenorrhea and loss of bone mass.

State the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Americans,and list at least three factors that have contributed to recent increases in their prevalence.

Prolonged amenorrhea can lead to osteoporosis.

What is the error range for skin-fold measurements?

Explain the components of the female athlete triad and the health effects associated with the triad.

The cause of type 2 diabetes is the pancreas producing little or no insulin.

The Bod Pod estimates percent body fat through water displacement.

Body fat located under the skin is called subcutaneous fat.

Body composition changes before weight changes.

Describe body composition,including the concepts of essential fat,overweight,and obesity.

People who are significantly overweight should seek the help of a physician in setting body composition goals.

Most of the fat in the body is stored in fat cells called adipose tissue.

The majority of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes unless they make lifestyle changes.

A total waist measurement over 37.5 inches is associated with an increased risk of disease for men.

For a person who is overweight,increasing physical activity can benefit health even if it doesn't result in a change in body weight or percent body fat.