Body Composition Basics
What does body composition refer to?
The relative amounts of fat mass and fat-free mass (muscle, bone, water, and organs) in the body
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index.
What health risks are linked to having too much body fat?
Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.
What are two main types of body fat?
Essential fat and storage fat.
What tool uses small electrical currents to estimate body fat percentage?
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
What can happen if someone has too little body fat?
Hormonal imbalance, low energy, and weakened immune function.
Why is essential fat important?
It is necessary for normal body function, including hormone production of organs
What is hydrostatic weighing and how does it work?
It measures body composition by submerging the body in water to determine density.
What lifestyle factors most influence body composition?
Physical activity, nutrition, and genetics.