Determining Body Type Worksheet

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Name __________________________________________ Date ______________ Class ________________
Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Life-Span Nutrition
A Shape for Every Sport
Directions: Read the following selection. Then answer the questions under Thinking Critically, and complete the
activities as directed by your teacher.
Everyone is a mixture of three basic body shapes:
Determining Body Type
the “round” or endomorph shape, the “muscular”
Which of the three body types is most characteristic
or mesomorph shape, and the “long and lean” or
of your overall appearance? To find out, read the body
ectomorph shape. Researchers use a three-number
type chart below.
formula to describe an individual’s body shape based
1. In the space before each trait, write a 1 if trait
on the chart below. First, the person is measured for
describes you.
weight, height, width, circumference, and amount of
body fat. The person is then assigned a rating from
2. Add up each of the columns.
1 to 7 for the amount of each body type component,
3. Record the three-part number in the space marked
with 1 being the lowest and 7 the highest. A pure
Your Body Type.
endomorph, for example, would be rated 7-1-1; a pure
Bear in mind that this activity is designed to give you
mesomorph, 1-7-1; and a pure ectomorph, 1-1-7.
a general idea of your basic body type. It might also give
When researchers measured Olympic athletes,
you some ideas about the advantages of your body type
they found that athletes from each sport had specific
in certain sports. Remember, nature provides variety in
characteristic body shapes. This doesn’t mean that
human forms. You can’t change your body type, but you
all swimmers or all shot-putters look exactly alike.
can keep fit by making healthful food choices.
However, swimmers tend to look more like other
swimmers than like shot-putters.
Body Type Chart
Endomorph
Mesomorph
Ectomorph
______ Oval
______ Muscular
______ Angular
______ Heavyset
______ Square shaped
______ Lean
______ Soft
______ Large boned
______ Small boned
______ Round body
______ Shoulders wider than waist
______ Delicate build
______ Pear shaped
______ Gains or loses weight easily
______ Shoulders and hips about the same width
______ Hips wider than shoulders
______ Hard body
______ Tall
______ Has trouble losing weight
______ Rectangular shaped
______ Lightly muscled
______ Underdeveloped muscles
______ Thick skin
______ Stoop-shouldered
______ Over-developed digestive system
______ Upright posture
______ Has trouble gaining weight
Total ____________________
Total ____________________
Total ____________________
Your Body Type: ______________-__________________-_____________________
(Continued on next page)
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