Body Composition Flashcards
1
Q
Overweight and obese
A
25-29.9 or 25lb
30+ or 30+
2
Q
Skin Fold Measurements Caliper
A
Vertical bicep
vertical tricep
45 subscapular
45 iliac crest
3
Q
Fat mass and lean mass
A
body fat % x scale weight
scale weight - fat mass
4
Q
bioelectrical impedance
A
conducts electric current through body to estimate fat content
5
Q
underwater weighing
A
physiology labs. Lean mass sinks, fat floats, dry weight compared to underwater
6
Q
circumference measurements
A
change in girth. Neck, chest, waist, hips, calves, biceps
7
Q
waist to hip ratio
A
waist divided by hip. If over 0.8 for women or 0.95 for men, increase risk of obesity related disease
8
Q
BMI chronic disease risk
A
25+
