April, a 19-year-old female weighing 160 pounds and with 30 percent body fat, would like to know her recommended body weight at 22 percent body fat.
Fat weight = body weight (lbs) × percent body fat
Lean body weight = body weight (lbs) - fat weight (lbs)
Recommended body weight (lbs) = lean body weight (lbs) ÷ (1.0 - desired body fat percentage)
What is April's fat weight?
Which of the following statements about underwater weighing is true?
a. It can divide the body into bone, muscle, and fat components.
b. It assumes standard densities for bone, muscle, and fat.
c. It can divide the body into visceral and subcutaneous fat components.
d. It is a direct method of assessing body composition.
Cindy is 63 years old and at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following nutrients would be the MOST important to consume in adequate amounts to preserve bone mass?
a.) calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and fluoride
b.) omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins A, D, E, and K
c.) protein, calcium, and vitamin D
d.) omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, and vitamin D