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Body Compesition Flashcards

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What is body compesition?

A

The relative ratio of fat mass to fat free mass (vital organs, muscle, bones) in the body

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What are the 3 Somatotypes?

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Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Endomorph

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What is the skinfold test?

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Measure percentage of body fat

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What equipment do we need for the skinfold test?

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-Skinfold callipers
-an assistant

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Where do we measure on male and females?

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-males
-chest
-thigh
-abdomen

-female
-triceps
-supriailic (hips)
-thigh

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How to get the results (skinfold test)?

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-add up the sum of your skinfold measurements
-plot your age in years and your total sum of body fat on the j-p nomogram
-join the two points up using a ruler
-read your percentage body fat according to your gender

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What is body mass index (bmi)?

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Measures whether your weight is appropriate for you height

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What are the ratings for men and women for skinfold test?

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Men
-very low <7
-slim 7-12
-ideal 13-17
-overweight 18-28
-obese 29+

Women
-very low<13
-slim13-20
-ideal 21-25
-overweight 26-32
-obese 33+

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What are the united for (BMI)?

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Kg/m squared

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What is the equipment needed for (BMI)?

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Measuring scales and a tape measure

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What’s the equation for (BMI)?

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Body weight (kg) divided by height (m) x height (m)

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What’s the ratings for BMI?

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-underweight <19
-ideal 20-25
-overweight 26-30
-obese 31+

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What is BIA?

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Bioelectrical impendance analysis

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What equipment is required (BIA)?

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-BIA machine
-alcohol pads
-weighing scales
-tape measures
-electrodes

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What does it measure (BIA)?

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Percentage of body fat

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What are the advantages of BIA?

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-only have to uncover the hand and feet less embarrassing then skinfold test
-fairly easy to do for the examiner and participant

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What are the disadvantages of the BIA?

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-equipment is expensive
-reliability is dependent on hydration, food intake and exercise

18
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What are the advantages of the BMI test?

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-Very simple
-no specialist equipment needed

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What are the disadvantages of the BMI test?

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-Not accurate for muscular individuals

20
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What are the advantages of skinfold testing?

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-Accurate test of body fat percentage (unless we take the wrong measurement)

21
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What are the disadvantages of the skinfold testing?

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-Can be uncomfortable
-the subject may need to readjust clothing which can be embarrassing

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