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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?

a

Fat mass

b

Bone mass

c

Water volume

d

Hair color

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

a

Hydrostatic weighing

b

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

c

Calipers

d

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.

T

True

F

False

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

T

True

F

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.

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