Body Composition Worksheet
A worksheet for Grade 9 Physical Education students covering key concepts of body composition, its measurement, and impact on health.
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Body Composition Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Some questions may require critical thinking and application of knowledge about body composition.
1. Which of the following best defines body composition?
The total weight of an individual.
The ratio of fat mass to lean body mass.
The distribution of body fat in different areas of the body.
The amount of water in the body.
2. Which method is considered the 'gold standard' for measuring body composition?
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Skinfold Calipers
Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
1. A high percentage of body fat is always indicative of poor health.
True
False
2. Muscle weighs more than fat.
True
False
1. Essential fat is necessary for normal body and is found in organs, muscles, and the central nervous system.
2. Lean body mass includes all body components except .
3. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure that uses an individual's and to estimate body fat.
1. Explain the difference between overweight and obese in terms of body composition.
2. Describe two different methods for assessing body composition and briefly explain how each method works.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. is the fat stored directly under the skin.
2. The total amount of fat in the body, expressed as a proportion of total body weight, is known as .
3. is the medical term for body fat.
4. Fat stored around the organs in the abdominal cavity is called .