Fitness for Life Q2 Unit 5
Men should have a body fat percentage of
10-20%
The minimum percent body fat considered safe for good health in females is?
12-14%
Women should have a body fat of
15-25%
Your fat mass is normally what percentage of your weight?
15-25%
Approximate percentage considered obese in males
30%
Approximate percentage considered obese in females
35%
How many adults are obese or overweight today?
60%
Your Lean Body Mass is normally what percentage of your weight?
75-85%
Body Mass Index (BMI)
A measure of an adult's weight in relation to his or her height, specifically the adult's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.
Essential body fat in females
About 12%
Essential Body Fat in men
About 3%
Health Hazards from Obesity:
Breathing difficulties, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, heart disease, stroke, kidney disorders, surgical risk, pregnancy problems, less resistance to infections, shorter life span, social discrimination
Obesity
Having a very high amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass, or BMI of 30 or higher.
Factors that influence body fatness:
Heredity, Metabolism, Diet, Lack of exercise, early fatness, last month of fetal development, 1st year of life, lifestyle
Ideal Body Weight
How much you should weigh if you had an appropriate amount of body fat.
The most accurate method of determining the percentage of body fat is
Hydrostatic/Underwater weighing
A sixteen-year old body with 18% body fat would be considered
In the normal (healthy) range. Normal body fat 10-20%
Purpose of Body Fat
Insulator, a shock absorbent, and provides energy
Fats should make up what percentage of your daily food intake?
Less than 30%
Waist Circumference
Measuring waist circumference
Waist to Hip Ratio
Measuring your waist and hips to the widest part and taking the ratio of the two.
The most desirable body composition has a small proportion of body fat and a large proportion of?
Muscle
Lean Body Mass
Muscle tissue and other non-fat tissue such as bones, skin, body organs, ligaments, and tendons.
A fourteen girl has 23% body fat. She would be considered in the?
Normal (healthy) range. Normal body fat is 15-25%
Overweight
People who exceed their desirable bodyweight by 10% according to height and weight charts
Body Fat Scale
Professional body fat monitors measure weight, body fat percentage, hydration level, lean body mass, BMI, and more.
Skin Calipers
Pulling subcutaneous fat away from the muscle with tongs and measuring certain areas. Body fat percentage calculated by putting measurements into a formula.
Electrical Impedance
Sends shock to body under water. The faster the shock the more muscle.
The method to measure body fat requiring the use of calipers is?
Skinfold Measurements
Girth Measure/Body Circumference
Taken at specific body sites and recorded. They are converted to a constant and then entered into a formula to predict percent body fat.
Fat Mass
The amount of fat in our body.
Body Composition
The makeup of body tissues, including muscle, bone, body fat, and all other body tissues.
A body fat percentage of 5% for a 15 year old male would be considered?
Too Little Fat
True or False: Going on and off diets can actually lead to weight gain.
True
BOD POD
Use air displacement for determining percent fat and fat-free mass.
Underwater/Hydrostatic Weighing
Weighing yourself underwater. Most accurate.
