1.

Two activities that contribute to the basal metabolic rate are:

a. walking and running.
b. maintenance of heartbeat and running.
c. maintenance of body temperature and walking.
d. maintenance of heartbeat and body
temperature.
ANSWER: D
RATIO: Option D is the correct answer because two activities that contribute to the basal metabolic rate are
maintenance of heartbeat and body temperature.
2. Three factors that affect the body’s basal metabolic rate are:
a. height, weight, and energy intake.
b. age, body composition, and sodium intake.
c. fever, body composition, and altitude.
d. weight, fever, and environmental temperature.
ANSWER: B
RATIO: Three factors that affect the body’s basal metabolic rate are age, body composition, and sodium intake.

3. The largest component of energy expenditure is:

a. basal metabolism.
b. physical activity.
c. indirect calorimetry.
d. thermic effect of
food.
ANSWER: A
RATIO: Basal Metabolism is the largest component of the total energy expenditure which ranges from 45%
for more active individuals to 80% to more sedentary individuals that's needed for the involuntary activities
that sustain life.
4. Which of the following reflects height and weight?
a. Body mass index
b. Central obesity
c. Waist circumference
d. Body
composition
ANSWER:
A
RATIO: Option A is the correct answer because body Mass Index (BMI) an index of a person’s weight in
relation to height.
5. The BMI range that correlates with the fewest health risks is:
a. 16.5 to 20.9.
b. 18.5 to 24.9.
c. 25.5 to 30.9.
d. 30.5 to 34.9.
ANSWER: B
RATIO: A BMI of less than 18.5 is underweight. The researchers analyzed 3.6 million adults and found
that a BMI of 21 to 25 is associated with the lowest risk of morbidity