Body fat storage
Fat that is essential for body functioning
What is essential fat
The relative amounts of fat and fat free tissues in the body
What is body composition?
Type of test done by pinching the thigh, chest, triceps, and abdomen
What is the skinfold test?
Fat located in the adipose tissue
Excessive fat that presents a risk to health
What is obesity?
When a low-level electrical current is passed through the body between electrodes or sensors
What is bioelectrical impedance analysis?
Fat stored in the upper body and waist
What is android fat?
Ratio of body weight divided by height
What is body mass index?
The displacement of water to calculate body density
What is hydrostatic weighing?