Body Composition Flashcards
DEXA is?
The clinical standard for measuring bone mineral density
Body size is?
Volume, mass, length, and surface area of the body
Body mass index is
Correlates with the risk for various disease
BIA can?
Skin temperature can affect that validity of the assessment
MRI
Can create images of body tissues to assess composition
Body structure is?
Arrangement of body parts such as bone or muscle
Hydrostatic weighing is
Assesses body composition based on the principle of buoyancy
Essential fat is?
Present in nerve tissue, bone marrow, and organs
Bod Pod is
Measures air displacement to calculate body composition
Body composition
The ratio of fat-free mass to fat mass
List 3 aspects of the body that can compromise the physique
1) body size
2) body structure
3) body composition
True or false?
Relatively low percentage of body fat is generally advantages from a medical and metabolic standpoint
True
Athletic BF%
Males: ________
Females: ________
Females: 8%-15%
Good BF %
Males:_______
Females:_______
Males: 11%-14%
Females: 16%-23%
Acceptable BF%
Males:_______
Females:_______
Males: 15%-20%
Females: 24%-30%