chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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BMI
A
body mass index
weight relative to height
Overweight: BMI= 25-29.9
Obese= BIM over 30
globesity is becoming a thing
2
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health consequences associated w/ excess body fat
A
elevated cholesterol respiratory problems menstrual irregulaories cancers: breast, colon, uterus, prostate non-alchoholic fatty liver disease
Diabetes, Gallstone, High BP, Arthritis
waist circumference is linked to increased health risks
3
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Abdominal and viseceral fat
A
is underneath skin coat. also surrounds organs
increased risk of chronic condition
type 2 diabetes, <3 disease
4
Q
subcutaneous fat
A
not in abdomen
may have excess fat
5
Q
Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
A
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
physical activity (PA_
thermic effect of food (TEF)
