obesity pt 2

Question 1

adults & children: BMI significantly correlated with __ and total body fatness + risk of disease & early mortality

Answer 1

subcutaneous

Question 2

__ of candian youth ages 5-17 yrs are living with over weight/obesity

Answer 2

31%

Question 3

Underweight: __% or more are below ideal BW(BMI <18.5kg/m2)

Answer 3

15%

Question 4

what are some potential health problems with being underweight?

Answer 4

Respiratory conditions, reduced fertility, immune suppression, nutrient deficiencies

Question 5

thresholds vary based on

Answer 5

outcome, sex and ethnicity

Question 6

what is subcutaneous fat?

Answer 6

located just beneath the skin

Question 7

what is visceral fat?

Answer 7

Visceral fat (abdominal fat) – Located in abdominal cavity surrounding & protecting organs.

Question 8

what is ectopic fat?

Answer 8

Ectopic Fat – Located on or within organs e.g. heart, liver, brain.

Question 9

some ways to measure fat
1. hydrostatic ( Underwater)

Answer 9

displacement of the water to calculate the water density, muscles are dense so they sink, fat is less dense so they float