What observations and measurements can you use to determine if you are overweight or overly fat?
What will be an ideal response?
You can observe how you look in the mirror and how your clothes fit to determine if you are heavier than in the past. A more specific determinant is weighing yourself on a scale. You can evaluate your weight and body composition in light of any potential health risks through calculating your body mass index (BMI), measuring your waist circumference, calculating your waist-to-hip ratio, and/or having your body composition measured by a trained health care or fitness professional.
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A) 2800 mg B) 1400 mg C) 8400 mg D) 840 mg E) 4200 mg
The shin bone is called the ________.
a. patella b. femur c. tibia d. fibula e. tarsus
List three common additives found in cigarettes and describe the reasons that tobacco companies might use each one of them.
What will be an ideal response?
An ESR measures how quickly ________ settle in a test tube.
A. platelets B. white blood cells C. red blood cells D. hemoglobin E. clotting cells