Definitions
What is body composition?
The relative amounts of fat and fat-free mass in the body.
What type of cancers?
Breast, prostate, colon.
What is lost due to malnutrition?
Loss of muscle mass and strength resulting from malnutrition.
What is essential fat?
Body fat that is necessary for physiological functioning.
What chronic condition is diabetes?
Metabolic disorder is characterized by high blood glucose levels that are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, nerve dysfunction, and eye damage.
Menstrual abnormalities that can lead to what?
It can lead to infertility.
What is subcutaneous fat?
Fat stored just beneath the skin.
What chronic condition is sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is when a person stops breathing for brief periods while sleeping.
Severe underweight from eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia) can lead to:
Heart problems, digestive disorders, kidney damage, and poor immune function.