Lecture 5

Question 1

3 types of adipose distribution

Answer 1

1. Android
   -Abdomen
2. Gynoid
   -Lower body
3. Intermediate
   -Upper & lower distribution

Question 2

Ideal waist-to-hip (WHR) ratio for males/females

Answer 2

Males: 0.9
Females: 0.8

Question 3

3 somatotypes and their meaning

Answer 3

1. Ectomorph
   -Thin
2. Endomorph
   -Wide
3. Mesomorph
   -Mix of the two (jacked)

Question 4

Best sites for skin caliper

Answer 4

Bicep, tricep, subscapular, pectoral, thigh

Question 5

Can identical thicknesses (mm) of adipose contain different concentrations of fat?

Answer 5

Yes, fat cell concentration increases with increasing adiposity

Question 6

3 assumptions from caliper measurements

Answer 6

1. Adipose has constant compressibility throughout the body (same concentration of fat)
2. Skin thickness is constant
3. Proportion of subcutaneous to visceral adipose is constant