Unit 4: Body Composition & Adipose Tissue Flashcards
What are the different body composition models
Level 1 Atomic, level 2 molecular, level 3 cellular, level 4 tissue, level 5 whole body
Atomic body composition model
Includes oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and other elements
-allows us to break down the body to the atomic level
-95% of our body is O, C, H and N
-4.5% of our body is Na, K, P, Cl, Ca, Mg, S
Molecular body composition model
includes water, protein, minerals, glycogen and lipids
- separates body components into different molecules
-A lot of this work was assessed in the 1900s, via cadaver studies
Cellular body composition model
includes cells, extracellular fluids and solids
-body composition is the sum of all the cells in the body and all the fluids that live extracellularly in the body
- Body composition = cells + extracellular fluids/ solids
-cell mass = intracellular fluids / solids
-Fat mass = sum the total of all adipocytes in the body
-body weight = sum of all the cells
What is body composition made up of on a cellular level
body composition = cells + extracellular fluids / solids
What is cell mass made up of on a cellular level
Cell mass= intracellular fluids / solids
What is fat mass made up of on the cellular level
fat mass = sum the total of all adipocytes in the body
what is body weight comprised of on the cellular level
sum of all the cells
Tissue level body composition model
includes skeletal muscle, visceral, skeleton, adipose and residual
-body composition=sum of the specific issues interested in the study
-body is made up of muscle, adipose, bone, blood, organs and brain
Whole body level body composition model
we can look at the whole-body size, shape, physique
-measure using anthropometry
-body volume and density used to estimate relative body fat
What is the skin comprised of
Hair, epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue
Hair in skin
keeps us warm, protects sensitive areas form dust/ debris
Role of Epidermis
provides a barrier against UV radiation, chemicals, bacteria
Role of Dermis
connective tissue, assist in thermoregulation and aids in sensation
Role of subcutaneous tissue
(Fat) insulating the body, cushions the body stores energy
Visceral adipose tissue
organ linings
Adipose tissue in babies and childern
babies lose body heat more easily than adults due to their size and the extra adipose tissue helps regulate body temperature by providing insulation
Changes in subcutaneous tissue as we age
our body fat typically increases until about age 70 but fat distribution changes
-decreases in face, hands and feet
-increases in the thighs and abdomen
10 methods for estimating body composition
Skinfolds, body circumference measurements, dual-energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, hydrostatic weighing, air displacement plethysmography (body pod), Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIs), electrical impedance myography (EIM) 3D body scanners, multi-compartment models
Skinfolds
-has been used to estimate body fat for >50 years
-measure the thickness of your subcutaneous fat
-7-site measurement: axilla, chest, abdominal, subscapular, suprailiac triceps, thigh
Advantages of skinfolds
affordable, measurement can be taken quickly, portable
Disadvantages of skinfolds
method of collecting data requires practice, if done incorrectly can hurt
Body circumference measurements
-uses flexible measuring tape
-shape of your body can provide information about your body fat
-used by the military along with age and height to calculate body fat
-neck, waist and hips
advantages of body circumference measurements
easy, affordable, portable
Disadvantages of body circumference measurements
not considered an ideal method of measuring body fat - doesn’t take into account muscle vs fat
Dual- Energy X-Ray absorptiometry
DXA uses X-rays of 2 different energies to estimate your body fat percentage
-one low energy and one high
- Patient lies on back for 10-minutes, W-ray scans over them