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Body Compostion Flashcards

Body Composition

1
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the distribution of fat versus fat free mass in the body

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body composition

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2
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adipose tissue

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fat mass

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3
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bone, tissue, organs, muscle, blood, water

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fat free mass

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4
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fat found in the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, muscles
normal physiological functioning requires this fat

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essential fat

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5
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10-20%

Minimal- 3%

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recommended body fatness for males

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6
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15-25%

minimal- 12%

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recommended body fatness for females

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7
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painful menstration

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dsymenorrhea

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8
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irregular menstruation

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oligomenorrhea

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9
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cessation of menses

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amenorrhea

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10
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serves biological function

breast, pelvic, buttocks and thighs

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females sex specific fat

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11
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common storage area abdominal area

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males sex specific area

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12
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refers to a condition in which your body weight exceeds some average for stature

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overweight

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13
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condition in which body fat exceeds age and/or gender appropriate average

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over fat

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14
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condition of having high levels of body fat that are accompanied by a constellation comorbidities that include one or all of the following conditions

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obesity

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15
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Greater than 25% for men

Greater than 32% for women

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obesity

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16
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Cardiovascular Disease,Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia. Ischemic Stroke, Sleep Apnea, Degenerative Joint Disease,Cancer, Gallstones, Fertility Problems

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Obesity health risk

17
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Abnormal lipid levels in the blood
Lipids are fat in the blood
Affects thickness

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Dyslipidemia

18
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(triglycerides)soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body’s cells
HDL
LDL

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cholesterol

19
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Method of determining relative fat distribution in adults and risk of diseaseWHP = abdominal girth(cm) / hip girth (cm

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waist to hip ratio

20
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Estimate of body fat derived from body mass related to height and weight
Limitations for athletes
Implications for insurance

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Body Mass index (BMI)

21
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an estimate of body fat made from a measure of subcutaneous fat. 3 and seven site test.
sites: chest, abdomen, thigh for men
tricep, iliac, thigh for women.

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skin fold (skin caliper)

22
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one of the best methods for field testing

there is a lot of tester error, should be taken with an experienced tester

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skin fold

23
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It estimates total body water and body fat.
Adipose tissue will impede (slow down) the electrical Current
Dramatically affected by hydration

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bioelectrical imedance

24
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uses the equation that density is equal to mass divided by volume

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underwater weighing

25
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that when an object is placed in water, it is buoyed up by a counter force equal to the water it displaces

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archimedes’ principle

26
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measuring the subject’s mass (weight) using a very accurate electronic scale, and volume,

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bod-pod

27
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Severe calorie restriction, Intense fear of weight gain, Distorted body image, Denial, Intense hunger followed by episodes of binging and purging

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characteristics of anorexia nervosa

28
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Refers to gorging or insatiable appetite
Consumes between 1000 and 10,000 calories within several hours, followed by fasting, purging, self-induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, or compulsive exercising

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bulimia nervosa characteristics

29
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Compulsive dieting, Irregular menstrual cycle, Alcohol and drug use
Very hard to detect!!!

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bulimia warning signss

30
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of growing concern is the loss of bone mineral density (osteoporosis)two major causes in female athletes

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bone mineral disorders

31
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estrogen deficiency due to amenorrhea

inadequate calcium intake due to eating disorders

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two major causes of bone mineral disorders in females

32
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80% of children grow to be obese adults

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childhood obesity

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