Body Composition

Unhealthy Weight Issues

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What are the effects of being underweight?

Being malnourished can result in loss of muscle mass and strength. Many that are malnourished suffer from anorexia or bulimia which can cause heart problems, digestive disorders, infertility, kidney damage, and poor immune function.

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What are some chronic effects of being overweight/obese?

Cardiovascular disease, cancer, high blood pressure, kidney disease, join issues, diabetes, sleep apnea, and menstrual/pregnancy issues.

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What is the percentage of death from obesity within the United States?

According to the NIH, it is a estimate around 15-20% of deaths in the United States caused by obesity.

Body Mass Index

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What do we call Body Mass Index for short?

BMI

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How is BMI computed?

BMI is computed as the ratio of the body weight divided by the height

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What is the relationship between BMI and body fat?

As body fat increases, so does the BMI.

Body Composition

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What is the definition of body composition?

Body composition is the relative amount of fat and fat free tissues in the body

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What are the 2 types of fat in the body?

1. essential fat (located in nerves and cell membrane, necessary for functioning)

2. storage fat (located in the adipose tissue, surrounds organs and protects them against trauma)

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What is the gynoid pattern of obesity?

it is more common in women and the fat is mainly stored in the waist, hips, and thighs