For adults, a weight corresponding to a BMI of ____ or less is considered significantly low or less than minimally normal
A) 11
B) 15
C) 17
D) 21
C
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a. spontaneous abortion. b. low blood pressure. c. decreased fetal heart rate. d. increased appetite.
Which of the following is a common field test used to assess body composition?
a. waist-to-hip measurement b. skinfold test c. hydrostatic weighing d. DXA
Phytochemicals found in edible and nonedible oils that have been shown to decrease blood LDL-cholesterol levels are called:
a. plant stanols and sterols. b. terpenes. c. lignans. d. carotenoids.
The best way to be sure teenagers are growing normally is to:
a. compare their heights and weights to those of their peers. b. use growth charts. c. compare their heights and weights with previous measures taken. d. weigh and measure them weekly.