Lecture 2 Flashcards
Measuring body composition I
Two-component model
Fat mass (FM) + fat-free mass (FFM)
Three component model
Fat mass (FM)+ fat-free mass (FFM)
Fat free mass (FFM)=
- Bone mineral content (BMC)
- Bone-free fat-free mass
Weight alone can be very misleading
Doesnt tell us how much of the weight of fat free mass and where is it stored
Depends on how much muscle
Why measure body composition
-Health
-Sports performance
-Monitoring growth
-Assessing response to intervention
-Creation of reference values
-Population monitoring
Total Body Composition
% fat= (FM/body weight) x 100
%FFM= (FFM/body weight) x 100
Regional Body composition
Is fat stored primarily in the central or peripheral regions?
Health risks of obesity depend on …
Regional fat distribution as well as total body composition
There are two types of bodies
Central (apple)= Android
Peripheral (Pear)=Gynoid
Which one of the two body types is the most concerning for health
Central
Central adiposity increases health risks such as?
type 2 diabetes
Coronary heart disease
Cardiovascular disease
Arthritis
Central fat=visceral
Intra abdominal
Subcutaneous
under the skin fat
What fat increases health risks the most
visceral fat
When measure regional fat distribution ideally want to measure
Visceral fat
Visceral fat is more
metabolically active
Many different methods some measure … and others measure …… and some measure both
Total body composition
Regional body composition
Two component model explanation
measure either FM or FFM and calculate the other from total body weight
Assume composition of FFM is constant which is
Not always true- there are always going to be an issue with what method you use