BIOD121 Module 3 Problem Set

Question 1 Calculate the Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) for a female who is 23 years old, 5 feet 4 inches tall, and 130 pounds with a sedentary lifestyle.  Use BMR and an activity factor to find the EER.

 Question 2 What range of BMI values represents a person with a healthy weight?

 Question 3 Calculate the Estimated energy requirements (EER) for a male who is 41 years old, 6 feet 2 inches tall, and 220 pounds with a Low Activity lifestyle. Use BMR and an activity factor to find the EER.

 Question 4 Which person is at a greater risk for health issues related to being overweight or obese?

Janet has a BMI of 28 and a waist to hip ratio of 0.95. Fred has a BMI of 28.9 and a waist to hip ratio of 0.78.

 Question 5 What type of obesity is typically found in males?

What body shape is associated with this particular obesity?

 Question 6 The standard adult BMI chart is not applicable to everyone. Who are some groups to whom the standard BMI chart does not apply? ( List at least 4)

 Question 7 Anthropometrics estimates a person’s percentage of fat by:

Comparing the amount of oxygen consumed with the amount of carbon dioxide expired

 Measuring the heat produced in a sealed chamber

 Comparing weight on land to underwater weight

Using a caliper

 Be familiar with genetic (nature) and environmental (nurture) influences on a person’s weight.

 Question 8 All of the following can be used to determine a person’s body fat percentage except

Calipers

Underwater weighing

Electrical resistance

Direct calorimetry

Question 9 Direct calorimetry estimates a person’s energy requirements by

Comparing the amount of oxygen consumed with the amount of carbon dioxide expired

Measuring the heat produced in a sealed chamber

Comparing weight on land to underwater weight

Measuring the amount of fat deposited under the skin

Question 10 What range of BMI values represents a person that is obese?

BMI index that is above 30 would be termed obese.

> 30

Question 11 Bioelectrical impedance estimates a person’s body fat

By measuring the degree of resistance to an electrical flow

Measuring the heat produced in a sealed chamber

Comparing weight on land to underwater weight

Measuring the amount of fat deposited under the skin

Question 12 Indirect calorimetry estimates a person’s energy requirements by

Comparing the amount of oxygen consumed with the amount of carbon dioxide expired

   Measuring the heat produced in a sealed chamber

   Comparing weight on land to underwater weight

   Measuring the amount of fat deposited under the skin

Be prepared to identify a fad diet and explain why it does not provide those who use it with good chances at long term success.

 Be familiar with medical procedures used in rare cases for those who need extreme measures to lose weight.

Question 13 Ignoring factors other than age, how does BMR change as a person grows older? What does this mean for their dietary intake?

Question 14 What shape has the greatest health risks and why?

Question 15 What type of obesity is typically found in females?

What body shape is associated with this particular obesity?

Question 16 What are some factors that can influence an individual’s BMR? (List at least 5)

Question 17 What are the three main components of a healthy weight loss program?

Question 18 In order to meet minimal nutritional requirements, what guidelines are given for the minimum number of calories men and women should consume per day?