Andrew is a 22-year-old graduating college senior. During his college years, he gradually and continuously put on extra body weight. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall. When he first started college four years ago, he had a normal and healthy body weight of 165 pounds. Today he weighs 190 pounds and has a waist circumference measurement of 41 inches. Now he wants to adopt a total fitness program that will promote weight loss.
1.) What is Andrew's BMI today and how would you interpret Andrew's BMI?
A) 19.5, Underweight
B) 23.7, Normal weight
C) 27.3, Overweight
D) 32.1, Obese
E) 48.7, Extreme obese
2.) Andrew's body weight was normal when he started college four years ago.
A) True
B) False
3.) Which of the following is not a component of a total fitness program?
A) Meditation
B) Warm-up and cool-down
C) Muscular strength and endurance exercises
D) Aerobic exercise
E) Flexibility
4.) What is the best way for Andrew to determine if he has excess body fat?
A) Calculating his BMR
B) Obtaining a bod pod measurement
C) Using a bioelectrical impedance scale
D) Estimating his body water content
E) Glycogen storage
5.) How much physical activity does Andrew need to do to promote weight loss each week?
A) 60 minutes of walking once a week
B) 45 minutes of jogging five times a week
C) 30 minutes of hiking twice a week
D) 40 minutes of weight lifting twice a week
E) 5-10 minutes of stretching seven times a week
6.) What is the shortest amount of time for Andrew to lose the extra body weight in a healthy way?
A) 2-3 months
B) 6-7 months
C) 9-10 months
D) 12-13 months
E) 16-17 months
7.) What is Andrew's approximate Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) as calculated by the Mifflin-St. Jeor Equation?
A) 1,441
B) 1,706
C) 1,872
D) 2,985
E) 3,366
8.) Andrew's Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) at the beginning of his weight loss is approximately 3,366 Calories per day. Approximately what caloric intake level would you recommend for him to achieve weight loss of 1 pound per week? (Consider reduced food intake and increased energy expenditure with a moderately physically active lifestyle including 40 minutes of aerobic exercise per day.)
A) 1,706
B) 1,872
C) 3,566
D) 2,966
E) 3,166
9.) Which of the following answers provides the soundest advice for Andrew concerning weight loss and maintenance of his weight loss afterwards?
A) Use over-the-counter weight loss pills to suppress appetite and increase catabolic hormone secretions.
B) Fast for 5-7 days to cleanse the body, then adopt a diet of animal products.
C) Implement behavior modification techniques to develop a well-balanced nutritionally adequate diet along with an exercise program.
D) Focus on spot reduction to reduce his waist measurement.
E) Eat what you want and exercise or limit your diet and you don't need to exercise.
10.) What are the health consequences of Andrew's body weight and waist circumference today?
A) Hypertension
B) Heart Disease
C) Type 2 Diabetes
D) A and B
E) A, B, and C