Weight
Is it true that healthy weight is having an appropriate amount of fat and fat-free tissues?
Yes
What is normal weight?
This BMI range (18.5–24.9) is considered healthy.
What are the obesity estimates in the US?
34% of Adults
17% of children and adolescents
This term describes the weight of the body minus the weight of fat, including muscles, bones, and water.
What is lean body mass?
What is a limitation of BMI?
It does not differentiate between muscle and fat.
What is the gynoid pattern of obesity?
When the fat is primarily in waist, hips, and thighs.
The same weight of muscle and fat take up the same amount of space in the body.
False
How is BMI calculated?
BMI = weight (kg) / (height (m) x height (m))
What is the android pattern of obesity?
When the fat is stored in the upper body and around the waist.