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Part 2
Lecture 6
14
Science
Undergraduate 1
06/27/2006

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What are the differences between men and women (Fruits)
Definition
Men fat storage like an apple, for the fat goes to the stomach. And the women fat storage like a pear, for the fat goes to the hips and thighs.
Term
What is the body compostion for the average men and women in college
Definition
Men 16-17%
Women 23-24%
Term
Assess body compostion, Hydrostatic weighing
Definition
Dump Tank
Term
Assess body compostion, Skinfold measurements
Definition
calipers, (pinchers)
Term
Assess body compostion, Bioeletric Impedance
Definition
Machine measuring (did in class)
Term
Assess body compostion, Girth Measurements
Definition
Thinkness of neck
Term
When is it being over weight for men and women. (%)
Definition
Men between 20-25%. Women 25-30%
Term
When is it having obesity for men and women (%)
Definition
Men over 25%. Women over 30%
Term
BMI for being overweight?
Definition
25 to 29.9
Term
BMI for having obesity?
Definition
30 or above
Term
Health implications of being over weight or having obesity?
Definition
2nd leading cause of premature deaths. Within the next two years it will we be tied with smocking. Cardiovascular disease and cancer, and diabetes
Term
Getting to obseity
Definition
reduction of physical activity. Metabolic rate (the rate at which organisms convert food into energy)
goes down with age.
Term
How to control your weight
Definition
Increase physical activity. nutritional changes, and behavior modification.
Term
Key terms in weight managment,
- Positive energy balance
- Negative energy balance
- neutral energy balance
Definition
- Pos = Gain weight
- Neg = Lose weight
- Neu = Maintain weight
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