Nutrition Flashcards

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Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

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How fast energy is being used. This depends on gender, age and physique.

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Percentage body fat

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The proportion of body fat to lean body tissue.

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Obesity

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A condition where a person’s body fat is over 40% associated with several diseases.

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Body mass index (BMI)

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Indication of height to weight ratio. A high body mass index (above 30) indicates obesity.

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