Body Composition
What is body composition?
The relative amounds of fat and fat free tissues in the body.
What are the patterns of obesity?
Gynoid Pattern and Android Pattern
What are some field methods?
Skinfold tests
BMI
What is healthy weight?
Having the appropriate amount of fat and fat free tissues in the body
What are some chronic conditions?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Some cancers such as breast and prostate
What is BMI?
Computed as the ratio of the body weight divided by height
What is essential fat?
Necesscary for the body functioning
Overweight estimate in the US?
34% adults
17% of children/adolescents
If your BMI is less than 18.5...?
You are underweight
What is storage fat?
Located in adipose tissue
Health effects of being underweight?
Loss of muscle mass and strength due to malnutrition
What is Class 1 BMI?
BMI of 30 to <35
What is the recommended body fat percentage for men and young adults?
8-19 percent for men, and recommended 12-15% for young adults
Eating disorders can lead to?
Heart problems
Digestive disorders
Kidney damage
Poor immune function
30.0 or higher