Grade 8 - Body Composition Worksheet

This worksheet covers key concepts related to body composition, including its components, methods of assessment, and importance for overall health in Grade 8 Physical Education.

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Body Composition - Grade 8

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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will test your understanding of body composition and its importance.

1. Which of the following is NOT a primary component of body composition?

Fat mass

Bone mass

Water volume

Hair color

2. Which method is commonly used to estimate body fat percentage using skinfold measurements?

Hydrostatic weighing

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

Calipers

BMI (Body Mass Index)

3. Body composition refers to the proportion of and in the body.

4. Maintaining a healthy body composition can reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as and .

5. Muscle weighs more than fat.

True

False

6. BMI (Body Mass Index) is a direct measure of body fat.

True

False

7. Briefly explain why assessing body composition is more beneficial than just weighing yourself on a scale.

8. Looking at the human body figure above, identify two ways a person could improve their body composition.