3 nutrition And Digestion Flashcards
What is lean body mass? 
Collective Mass of all body organs that do not store fat, e.g. bone muscle lungs 
What is fat mass? 
Mass of body that consist of adipose tissue
What is body composition? 
Proportion of lean body mass , to fat mass 
What is white adipose tissue? (WAT)
Most common form of adipose tissue found in the human body. Stores energy as fat.
What is brown adipose tissue? (BAT)
Primary function, Thermo regulation, produces heat by nonshivering thermogenesis 
What is subcutaneous fat? 
Fat, stored, just under the skin 
What is visceral fat? 
Fat stored inside the abdomen and packed around the organs 
What are adipocytes? 
Adipose cells; a type of cell that stores fat 
What is adiposity? 
Fatness; the amount of fat in the body 
What is the estimated average requirement? (EAR)
The average requirement of the nutrient or energy intake that will meet the needs of individuals in a population 
What is total energy expenditure? (TEE)? 
Total energy used by body over a period of time 
What is basal metabolic rate? (BMR), 
Energy expended on the bodies metabolism and completely at rest and not digesting food. This energy is required to keep all the vital organs and body systems functioning, including circulatory system, respiratory system and nervous system. 
Total energy intake (TEI),
The total amount of energy ingested over a period of time 
What is positive energy balance 
A state in which someone is consuming more food energy than they require, so they are likely to store the excess as fat and become overweight 
What BMI is overweight 
25 to 29.9
