3.2 Approaches to Determining Healthy Body Standards Part 2

Question 1

How do you calculate the waist-to-hip ratio?

Answer 1

1. measure around waist at belly button while relaxed
2. measure around the hips at largest part of buttocks
3. divide the waist by the hip

Question 2

What are the desirable ratios for waist-to-hip for males and females?

Answer 2

males < 0.9
females < 0.8

Question 3

What is a concern for excess fat around the abdomen in males?

Answer 3

can interfere with the liver’s ability to use insulin

Question 4

What substances do fat tissues produce and what is their effect?

Answer 4

substances that can cause an increase in blood clotting, blood vessel constriction, and inflammation leading to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes

Question 5

When does fat around the hips and thighs of females affect their health?

Answer 5

after menopause

Question 6

What is thrifty metabolism?

Answer 6

when a person requires fewer calories than normal to maintain body function

Question 7

What is set point theory?

Answer 7

states that each of us has a genetically predetermined body weight and that the body will resist change beyond this set point

Question 8

What is fat cell development?

Answer 8

once a fat cell is formed, it will always be present

Question 9

Can we get rid of fat cells?

Answer 9

no, we can shrink them but not get rid of them

Question 10

What are the rages for BMI?

Answer 10

underweight = <18.5
normal = 18.5-24.9
overweight = 25-29.2
obese > 30