Lifetime Fitness Chp. 6
Storage Fat
Excess fat reserves stored in the body
Visceral Fat
Fat stored in the abdomen and around the organs
Subcutaneous Fat
Fat stored just beneath the skin
Body composition refers to ...
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
Body composition
The relative amounts of fats and fat free mass in the body
Adipose Tissue
Tissue where fat is stored in the body
Essential Fat
Body fat that is necessary for physiological functioning
Skinfold test
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
Diabetes
A metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels that is associated with increased risk for for heart disease, kidney disease, nerve dysfunction, & eye damage
Bioelectrical Impedence Analysis (BIA)
A method of assessing body composition by running a low-level electrical current through the body
Hydrostatic Weighing
A method of determining body composition that involves weighing an individual on land and in a tank of water
Android pattern
A pattern of fat distribution characterized by fat stored in the abdominal region; more common in men
Gynoid Pattern
A pattern of fat distribution characterized by fat stored in the hips and thighs; more common in women
Waist-to-hip ratio
A ratio of the waist and hip circumferences with the android pattern of obesity
Body Mass Index (BMI)
A ration 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
Creeping Obesity
A slow increase in body weight and percentage of body fat over several years
Dual Energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
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
Air Displacement
A technique used to assess body composition by estimating body volume based on air displaced when a person sits in a chamber
Overweight
A weight above the recommended level for health
Obese
An excessive amount of fat in the body, typically above 25% for men and 35% for women
