Body Composition and Fat Types

The relative amounts of fats and fat free mass in the body

A weight above the recommended level for health

An excessive amount of fat in the body, typically above 25% for men and 35% for women

<p>Body fat that is necessary for physiological functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Excess fat reserves stored in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tissue where fat is stored in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fat stored in the abdomen and around the organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fat stored just beneath the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A pattern of fat distribution characterized by fat stored in the abdominal region; more common in men</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A pattern of fat distribution characterized by fat stored in the hips and thighs; more common in women</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The relative amount of fat and fat-free mass in the body and is generally reported in terms of the percentage of fat in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A slow increase in body weight and percentage of body fat over several years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels that is associated with increased risk for heart disease, kidney disease, nerve dysfunction, &amp; eye damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A ratio of body weight (kg) divided by height squared used to determine whether a person is at a healthy body weight; BMI is related to the percentage of body fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A field test used to estimate body composition; representative samples of subcutaneous fat are measured using calipers to estimate the overall level of body fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A ratio of the waist and hip circumferences with the android pattern of obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A technique for assessing body composition using a low radiation X-ray; it is typically used in research or clinical settings and is considered a gold-standard measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A method of determining body composition that involves weighing an individual on land and in a tank of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A technique used to assess body composition by estimating body volume based on air displaced when a person sits in a chamber</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A method of assessing body composition by running a low-level electrical current through the body</p> Signup and view all the answers