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Understanding Human Body Composition: Fat, Lean Mass, and Optimal Fat Percentages, Quizzes of Community Health

Comprehensive information on various terms related to human body composition, including definitions of fat mass, lean body mass, essential fat, non-essential fat, overweight, obesity, and optimal body fat percentages. It also discusses the health risks associated with being obese or overweight, methods for determining body composition, and factors affecting obesity. Additionally, it covers the importance of maintaining a healthy weight through exercise and a balanced diet.

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Download Understanding Human Body Composition: Fat, Lean Mass, and Optimal Fat Percentages and more Quizzes Community Health in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 HUMAN BODY COMP DEFINITION 1 Fat Mass and Lean Body Mass (body fate and lean body tissue) TERM 2 Fat mass DEFINITION 2 stored in adipose tissue found beneath skin(subconscious) 50% of fat found here rest is distributed in other parts of the body surrounding organs TERM 3 Lean Body mass DEFINITION 3 Mass of the bones, organs, muscles, blood, etc. TERM 4 Essential Fat DEFINITION 4 good for your health:thin layer around nerve fibers (myelin)creates MS TERM 5 Non-essential Fat DEFINITION 5 storage fatstored in various places in the body TERM 6 Overweight DEFINITION 6 total body weight in relation to a person's height and size TERM 7 Metropolitan Height-weight table DEFINITION 7 show's relationship between one's height and weight.a general guideline, not always accurate TERM 8 Average Height DEFINITION 8 Girls: 5'4Boys:5'9 TERM 9 Over Fat DEFINITION 9 actual percent of body mass that is made up of fat.when it reaches a certain level, you are in dangerbody fat can't be determined by the height-weight chart TERM 10 % of obesity over body fat DEFINITION 10 10% TERM 21 Advantages to BMI DEFINITION 21 Easy to calculateAccurate for mass screenings TERM 22 Disadvantages to BMI DEFINITION 22 Mesomorphs/petites can be incorrectly classified TERM 23 Dieting DEFINITION 23 do not need to exercise, but it's recommended.1200 C: Females1500C for males TERM 24 4-4-2-2 Plan DEFINITION 24 4-5 serving of fruits/veggies4 servings of grains2 servings of dairy2 servings of meats/meat supplements TERM 25 Correct % of 3 fuel nutrients DEFINITION 25 45-65% CHO30% fat(10% sat fat)15%-35% Protein TERM 26 Maintaining a good weight DEFINITION 26 ExerciseEat healthy TERM 27 Health Effects of Obesity DEFINITION 27 300,000 die from thisheart diseasestrokebreast cancer, uterine cancer, prostateDiabetes TERM 28 Factors affecting Obesity DEFINITION 28 GeneticsExerciseDiet TERM 29 Factors affecting Obesity: DEFINITION 29 GeneticsExerciseDiet TERM 30 Factors affecting Obesity: Genetics DEFINITION 30 25% of this affects obesitynot your destinymore likely to be obese if parents are obese TERM 31 Stressors DEFINITION 31 Anything that causes stress:GradesRelationshipsParentsWorkMoney TERM 32 Unhealthy dieting DEFINITION 32 Any restricted food groupsEx: Atkins and South beach CHO's are highly restricted High in fats and proteins Early Heart diseaseFeel weak/tiredlose body mass and fat weightBad halitosisbreaking down of protein, super skinny TERM 33 Stress DEFINITION 33 The body's response to any demand placed upon it TERM 34 Types of stress DEFINITION 34 EustressDistress TERM 35 Eustress DEFINITION 35 happy stress,
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