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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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.
During the first trimester of pregnancy, a woman who drinks several cups of coffee as well as caffeinated soft drinks throughout the day has an increased risk of:
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.