Lecture 2: Measuring Body Composition 1 Flashcards
What is the two-component model?
Fat mass (FM) + fat-free mass (FFM)
What does the two-component model assume?
Assumes the total body mass is composed of two components and the densities of each component are known and the same for all individuals (E.g. FFM is constant)
What is the three-component model?
Fat mass (FM) + (Bone mineral content + Bone-free fat-free mass)
What is bone-free fat-free mass?
Lean tissue mass
Why do we measure body composition?
- Health
- Sports performance
- Monitoring growth
- Assessing response to intervention
- Creation of reference values
- Population monitoring
High body fat in the ?? area is associated with increased health risks
Abdominal
How do we measure fat % of total body composition?
%fat = (FM / body weight) x 100
How do we measure free fat mass (FFM) % of total body composition?
%FFM = (FFM / body weight) x 100
What is regional body composition?
Whether fat is stored primarily in the central or peripheral regions
Health risks of obesity depend on ??? as well as total body composition
Regional fat distribution
What is a android fat distribution?
Central = Fat accumulation in the abdominal area, leading to an “apple-shaped” body
What is gynoid fat distribution?
Peripheral = fat is stored in the hips, thighs, and buttocks leading to a “pear-shaped” body
What type of fat is android distribution? (Central)
Visceral fat - stored deep within the abdominal cavity around vital organs like the liver, pancreas, and intestines.
What type of fat is gynoid distribution? (Peripheral)
primarily subcutaneous fat (stored under the skin)
Why is central worse than peripheral?
- metabolically active
- contributes to chronic inflammation
- increases risk of heart disease and diabetes
- impacts organ function.
What shape do women tend to be?
More gynoid (peripheral)
What health risks does central adiposity increase?
- T2D
- CHD
- CVD
- Arthritis
- Hypertension
What is central fat composed of? (Equation)
Central fat = visceral (intra-abdominal) and subcutaneous (under the skin) fat
What are some ways to measure total body composition? (2 component model)
- Underwater weighing
- Air displacement plethysmography
- BIA
- Anthropometry