Energy budgets and obesity indicators Flashcards
what is the equation to calculate BMI
body mass (kg)/ height2 (m2) units = kg per m2
what is the equation to calculate waist-to-hip ratio
waist circumference/ hip circumference (cm)
health risks of having high BMI
diabetes
blood pressure increase
narrowing of arteries
stroke due to reduced brain blood flow
reduce sensitivity of insulin receptors
atherosclerosis
what is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)
energy needed for essential processes such as:
heart pumping
breathing
maintaining constant body temperature
what is BMR higher
males
heavier people
younger people
more active people
what is type II diabetes and how is it caused
cells no longer respond to insulin produced
blood sugar levels rise
continuous high blood blood glucose reduces cell sensitivity towards insulin
what does insulin do in the body
regulates blood glucose levels after you eat
causes cells to absorb glucose returning blood glucose back to normal
what is 1 calorie equal to
4.18 joules (0.00418 KJ)