Fats
What are the two types of fat (relative amounts and fat free tissue)
essential and storage fat
True or false, sleep apnea can be one of the various chronic conditions of overweight and obesity
true
what are two ways to assess body composition?
Field methods and lab measures
Overweight and obesity is defined as
abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk
Eating disorders can lead to
Heart problems, digestive disorders, kidney damage and poor immune function
Dual x-ray takes a scan of the full body to measure fat percentage (true or false)
true
Where is essential fat located
nerves and cell membrane
Being underweight is a good thing (true or false)
False!
Field methods are most expensive compared to lab measurements (true or false)
false
Two types of storage fat
Visceral and subcutaneous
When underweight, menstrual abnormalities can potentially lead to...
infertility
Dual energy x-ray provides a measurement of....
regional fat distribution
Which fat is needed for body functioning
Essential fat
What types of cancers can occur due to being overweight or obese
colon, breast or prostate
lean tissues contain more...
water