Body Comp. Basics
Relative amounts of fat and fat-free tissues in the body
What is body composition?
BMI stands for
What is Body Mass index?
Why is assessing body composition important?
Helps understand health risks
Where is essential fat located?
What is nerves and cell membranes
Calipers used to measure the thickness of skinfolds, to estimate body fat percentage
What is skinfold assessment?
Measures body composition using air displacement
What is Bod Pod method
Two main types of body mass
What is Fat mass and fat-free mass?
Fat stored primarly in upper body and waist.
What is Andriod pattern of obesity?
A low-level electrical current passed through the body.
What is bioelectrical Impedance Analysis?
Neccesary for body functioning
Essential Fat
Fat primarily stored in waist, hips, and thighs
What is Gynoid pattern of obesity?
Contains less water and impedes the flow of the current.
What is Fat tissue?