L9 - Body Comp & Weight Management Flashcards
Can you be overweight without an excess of body fat?
Yes, muscle is mass. Obesity is an excess of body fat.
Latest AU data
% of adults who are overweight or obese:
63.4%
Latest AU data
% of adults who are obese:
27.9%
Latest AU data
% of Indigenous adults who are obese:
41.7%
By 2025 ____% of adults will be obese
35%
_______ min/wk of physical activity prevents weight gain in adults
150 - 250 min/wk
ACSM recommends gradual fat loss of no more than ___ kg per week
1kg/week
What is ideal fat % in men and also in women?
men - 16%
women - 22%
Designing a weight loss program duration should be sustainable for at least ____mins
30-45mins
What is the optimal fat loss zone (% VO2 max)?
55-72% VO2 max
RDI protein =
1.2 - 1.6 g/kg BM
What % of Aus school girls wish they were thinner?
76%