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  1. Which skinfold equation site combination is commonly used for the 3-site Jackson-Pollock test in men?

    Answer: Chest, abdomen, thigh

    The 3-site Jackson-Pollock protocol for men uses chest, abdomen, and thigh.

  2. Which body-composition method uses a low-level electrical current to estimate body fat?

    Answer: Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

    BIA passes a small electrical current through the body to estimate fat-free and fat mass.

  3. What waist-to-hip ratio is generally considered to increase health risk for men?

    Answer: Greater than 0.95

    A waist-to-hip ratio above 0.95 in men is associated with elevated health risk.

  4. Which assessment is considered the gold standard among the listed body-composition methods?

    Answer: Hydrostatic (underwater) weighing

    Hydrostatic weighing is regarded as a highly accurate, gold-standard body-composition method.

  5. A BMI of 30 or greater is classified as which category?

    Answer: Obese

    A BMI of 30 or above falls in the obese category.

  6. What is a key limitation of using BMI as an assessment tool?

    Answer: It does not distinguish between fat mass and lean muscle mass

    BMI uses height and weight only, so it cannot differentiate muscle from fat.

  7. Circumference measurements are most useful for tracking what over time?

    Answer: Changes in girth at specific body sites

    Circumference measurements track changes in girth at standardized body sites.