Question 1 Flashcards
What does BMR stand for
Basal Metabolic Rate
What is BMR
Basal metabolic Rate is the number of calories body requires to function while not doing physical activity
What does TDEE stand for
Total Daily Energy Expenditure
What is TDEE
Total daily energy expenditure is how many calories you burn in a day
What affected TDEE
1.Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
2.Physical Activity
3.Non Exercise Activity
Thermogenesis
4.Thermic effect of food
What does BMI stand for
Body Mass Index
What is BMI
It is a measure of your weight and height to workout if your weight is healthy
What’s the problem with BMI
Muscle much denser than fat so heavyweight boxers would be classed as obese
What is the BMI scale
Under 18.5=Underweight
18.5-24.9=Normal
25-29.9=Overweight
30-39.9=Obese
Over 40= morbidly obese
What does BIA stand for
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
What is BIA
Method which assesses you body composition and measure the amount of body fat in relation to lean muscle
Women healthy body fat range
Under 22% = underfat
23%-34%=healthy
34%-39%= overfat
Over 40%= Obese
Men body fat range
Under 7%=Under fat
8%-20%=Healthy
21%-27=Over fat
Over 28%=Obese
What are Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are sugar molecules which provide the body with energy
1 Gram of Carb = how many cals
4 calories