PHED-3126EL Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Lean Body Mass, Body Fat Percentage, Subcutaneous Tissue
28 Dec 2019
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Chapter 16 body composition, obesity and weight control. Outline five body composition characteristics of the reference man and reference woman. Define lean body mass , fat-free body mass , minimal body mass. Describe archimedes" principle and its application to human body volume measurement. List two assumptions for computing percentage body fat from body density. Explain how population-specific skinfold and girth equations predict body fat. Give three weaknesses of the use of body mass index to assess excess weight, excess fat, and disease risk. Describe the current status of overweight and obesity among american adults and children. Provide two criteria that define obesity in adult men and women. Explain how fat cell hypertrophy and hyperplasia contribute to obesity and if changes in. Outline how unbalancing the energy balance equation impacts bw. Explain the rationale for including regular pa in a prudent weight-loss program.
