Test 2 Flashcards
Body Composition:
The aggregate of the composite parts of the human structure. or the difference between body mass and lean mass in the body
The body is made of
Water (as contained in both intracellular and extracellular formats, the latter being primarily blood plasma), fats, proteins, stored carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
The chief divisions of body composition are
lean body mass and body fat, often expressed as the percentage of body fat.
Lean Body Mass:
the total of the internal organs, skin, bones, connective tissues, and muscle.
Lean body mass components are formed from
one or more of the body’s essential ingredients and are each active organisms, all of which consume energy at all times
Excess body fat is
A contributor to many types of human illness and disease.
Body fat is
A natural part of healthy human function and essential to good health when in the correct proportion to lean body mass.
The determination of the ideal proportion of lean body mass to body fat is
not possible to a mathematical certainty.
Adipose tissues are predominant on females in
(aka fat tissue) the abdomen, hips, thighs, and breasts
Adipose tissues are predominant on males in
(aka fat tissue) lower abdomen, chest, and buttocks
Aside from adipose tissue, Body fat is also stored in both sexes near
a number of internal organs; (amount increases after 35)
Body composition is also influenced by
genetic factors
Three General Body Types:
mesomorphic, a tall, muscular build;
ectomorphic, a taller, thin, lightly boned build;
endomorphic, a shorter, stockier, rounder build.
The correct proportion of body fat for an individual must be assessed considering
a person’s overall general health, age, gender, and level of physical activity.
considering the benefits of diets, it is important to consider
how the body naturally uses foods
A governing rule of all bodily functions is
the principle of seeking balance, a concept known as homeostasis–Calories in versus calorie out
BMI
Body mass index a calculation of the person’s total body mass divided by the product of height and weight. The BMI calculation is then assessed in relation to a scale. w kg/h^2 m
BMI cannot
provide a concrete body fat figure for an individual because the index does not involve any direct measurement.
Skin Fold Measurements
Use of skin calipers to measure the thickness of the skin fold in natural storage areas for Adipose Tissue–(the upper arm/triceps, chest, abdomen, hips, and buttocks)
Hydrostatic weighing
applies the Archimedes principle, where the amount of water displaced by immersion of the individual represents the fat present. Hydrostatic weighing is accurate to within approximately 3%.
Three Body Composition Tests:
BMI, BIA, Calipers
What percent of American children are currently obese?
18%+
List four aliments that can be caused by obesity
Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, High Blood Pressure, Dementia, Arthritis
What fraction of Americans wind up becoming overweight?
2/3
What is obesity for this nation?
Obesity is an urgent national crisis
What was the Bogalusa Heart Study about?
The Bogalusa Heat Study was to learn about risk factors for cardiovascular diseases beginning in children. There was a biannual general examination of all Bogalusa school-aged children.
What state did the Bogalusa Heart Study take place?
Louisiana
What did the Bogalusa study establish just five years after they began?
That heart disease begins in childhood. They also saw that children who had high blood pressure and cholesterol had plaque in their coronary veins.
What percentage of the children in the Bogalusa study were thin and became obese as adults?
7%
11) What will happen to health care costs as more people become obese and ridden with obesity related diseases?
Health care costs will increase steadily as more people become obese and ridden with obesity related diseases. Overweight individuals cost about $1,400 and obese individuals cost about $6,600 more per year to care for than non-overweight individuals
What fraction of individuals can maintain a healthy weight throughout their life?
1/3
Which fat is more dangerous and why? Android fat or Gynoid fat?
Android fat because these fat cells can release hormones that interact with the pancreas and the heart and may become detrimental.
What percent of the heart study participants who were obese children remained obese as adults?
77%
Is obesity preventable?
Yes
What are two ways to prevent obesity?
Community involvement—better play spaces for children and individual resolve.
Does poverty equal obesity?
No but it does influence obesity
Do your Genes play a role in whether one will become obese?
Yes but they are not the only influencer
What are businesses doing to the cost of health care for obese people?
Some businesses are increasing health care premiums for obese individuals.