Fitness Exam 2 Flashcards
Because weight alone can not accurately determine the body fat staus in weight management programs.
To help athletes determine the best body compostion for performance.
Why measure body composition?
Body composition: bone, mineral, protein water and fat
what is a 4 component model?
Body composition: fat free mass and fat mass
What is a 2 component model?
Water
Protein
Bone Mineral
What is the 3 parts of Fat free mass?
Upper-body obesity with fat accumulation in the trunk and abdomen.
What is Android Obesity
A method of determining body compostion by passing a harmless current through the body, measuring electrical impedance and estimating body composition through use of equations.
What is Bioelectrical Impedance?
The proportions of fat, muscle and bone making up the body usually expressed as a percentage.
What is Body Composition?
BMI: A calculation of body weight and height indices for determining degree of obesity.
What is Body Mass Index?
The Quetlet Index
What is a name for a common formula for figuring BMI?
A long linear physique with low muscle
What is an Ectomorph?
Round and soft body physique with a bigger round head
What is an Endomorph?
Well defined muscles and big bones
What is a mesomorph?
All the fat in the body: also called fat weight. estimatied by multiplying the percent body fat by the total body weight.
What is fat mass?
All fat free tissues in the body including water, muscle bone connective tissue and internal organs; AKA lean mass. Estimated by subtracting the fat mass from total body weight.
What is fat free mass?
Lower body obesity with fat accumulation in the hips and thighs
What is Gynoid Obesity?