Body Composition Flashcards
Chp. 5
What does body composition determine?
healthy weight, % of body weight is fat and lean tissue.
Where is essential fat found?
muscles, nerve cells, bone marrow, intestines, heart, liver and lungs.
What does essential fat % constitute in men and women?
3% of total weight in men
and 12% of total weight in women.
Where is fat stored?
adipose tissue beneath the skin and around major organs of the body.
What are the three functions of storage fat?
insulator to retain body heat, energy substrate for metabolism and padding against physical trauma to body
What is a better indicator of BMI?
waist size and ws-ht ratio
What are risk factors in U.S. for waist size?
women greater than 35 inches and men greater than 40
what is the BMI scale for obese class 1?
30.0-34.9
How should you keep your waist circumference in terms of height?
keep to less than half of your height in inches.
How do you determine WHTR circumference?
dividing waist circumference in inches, by height in inches
