Body composition
A BMI of _____ or higher is considered obese
30
What's the waist to hip test?
Measuring the circumference around your waist and hips. Find Waist:hip ratio
What's the most obese country?
United states
How much fat is recommended for a man?
8-19%
What's the skinfold test?
Measuring % body fat with a tool.
What percent of adults are obese?
34%
Where is Essential fat?
Nerves and Cell membranes
What's dual energy X-Ray
absorptiometry
Taking an x-ray to find % body fat. Also find regional fat distribution
What are some of the health effects of being underweight?
Heart problems, digestive disorders, kidney damage, poor immune function
Where is Storage fat?
In Adipose tissue
Visceral (around organs)
Subcutaneous (below the skin)
What's BIA?
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Low level electrical current passes through body to find body fat
What are some health effects of being obese?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), Some cancers (breast, prostate, colon), Hypertension (or high blood pressure), Kidney disease, Joint problems and osteoarthritis, Diabetes, Sleep apnea, Menstrual abnormalities/pregnancy complications
What's Gynoid obesity
Pear-shaped pattern. More typical in women. Fat in hips, waist, and thighs.
What's hydrostatic weighing?
Weighing a person in a tub of water to find displacement.
What year did the U.S. reach over 20% obesity
2010 (see maps)