Term
|
Definition
body weight above a healthy weight; BMI 25 to 29.9 |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
body weight below a healthy weight; BMI below 18.5 |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the body's fat tissue. adipose tissue performs several functions, including the synthesis and secretion of the hormone leptin involved in appetite regulation. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the proportions of muscle, bone, fat, and other tissue that make up a person's total body weight. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
overfatness with adverse health effects, as determined by reliable measures and interpreted with god medical judgement. obesity is officially defined as a body mass index of 30 or higher. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the progressive, relentless loss of the body's tissues that accompanies certain diseases and shortens survival time. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
fat stored within the abdominal cavity in association with the internal abdominal organs; also called intra-abdominal fat. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
excess fat in the abdomen and around the trunk |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
fat stored directly under the skin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
protein hormones made and released by adipose tissue cells. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
an indicator of obesity or underweight, calculated by dividing the weight of a person by the square of the person's height. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the sum total of all the involuntary activities that are necessary to sustain life, including circulation, respiration, temperature maintenance, hormone secretion, nerve activity, and new tissue synthesis, excluding digestion and voluntary activities. basal metabolism is the largest component of the average person's daily energy expenditure. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
intentional activities conducted by voluntary muscles |
|
|
Term
THERMIC EFFECT OF FOOD (TEF) |
|
Definition
the body's speeded up metabolism in response to having eaten a meal |
|
|
Term
BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR) |
|
Definition
the rate at which the body uses energy to support its basal metabolism. |
|
|
Term
ESTIMATED ENERGY REQUIREMENT (EER) |
|
Definition
the DRI recommendation for energy intake, accounting for age, gender, weight, height, and physical activity. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
measurement of the thickness of a fold of skin using a caliper |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a measure of density and volume used to determine body fat content |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a technique for measuring body fatness by measuring the body's electrical conductivity |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. a noninvasive method of determining total body fat, fat distribution, and bone density by passing two low-dose x-ray beams through the body |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the physiological need to eat, experienced as a drive for obtaining food; an unpleasant sensation that demands relief. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the perception of fullness that builds throughout a meal, eventually reaching the degree of fullness and satisfaction that halts eating. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the perception of fullness that lingers in the hours after a meal and inhibits eating until the next mealtime. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a hormone released by the stomach that signals the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate eating |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the psychological desire to eat |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
brain compounds that reduce pain and produce pleasure in ways similar to opiate drugs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
an appetite-suppressing hormone produced in the fat cells that conveys information about body fatness to the brain |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the generation and release of body head associated with the breakdown of body fuels. |
|
|
Term
BROWN ADIPOSE TISSUE (BAT) |
|
Definition
a type of adipose tissue abundant in hibernating animals and human infants and recently identified in human adults |
|
|
Term
NONEXERCISE ACTIVITY THERMOGENESIS (NEAT) |
|
Definition
energy expenditure associated with everyday spontaneous activities |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the buildings, roads, utilities, homes, fixtures, parks, and all other man-made entities that form the physical characteristics of a community |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
urban and rural low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
acidic compounds derived from fat and certain amino acids |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the relative proportion of fat and fat-free tissue in the body (percent body fat) |
|
|
Term
CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS |
|
Definition
related to the ability to perform large muscle, dynamic, moderate-to high-intensity exercise for prolonged periods of time and reflects the functional capabilities of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lungs, and relevant muscles during various types of exercise demands. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
clinically severe overweight, presenting very high risks to health; the condition of having a BMI of 40 or above; also called morbid obesity |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
pertaining to or made from plants; any drug, medicinal preparation, dietary supplement, or similar substances obtained from a plant. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a term popularly used to describe dimpled fat tissue on the thighs and buttocks; not recognized in science |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a person's belief in his or her ability to succeed in an undertaking |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
periods of returning to old habits |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
repeated rounds of weight loss and subsequent regain, with reduced ability to lose weight with each attempts; also called yo-yo dieting |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a unit of expression of energy equal to 1,000 calories. the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram or liter of water 1 degree Celsius
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a unit of expression of energy equal to 1,000 calories. the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram or liter of water 1 degree Celsius. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the capacity of the joints to move through a full range of motion |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the ability of muscles to work against resistance |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly within a given time without becoming exhausted. |
|
|
Term
CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE |
|
Definition
the ability to perform large-muscle dynamic exercise of moderate-to-high intensity for prolonged periods |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the efficiency of a muscle contraction, measured by force and time |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the interval between stimulation and response |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
nimbleness; the ability to quickly change directions |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
temporarily diminished capacity, due to exertion |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
an extra physical demand placed on the body; an increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of an activity |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
increase in size in response to use |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a decrease in size because of disuse |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a hormone produced by the brain's pituitary gland, necessary for growth of body tissues |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a hormone produced primarily by the male testes; also produced to a lesser extent by the male and female adrenal gland and by the female ovaries; testosterone produces sexual maturity and functioning in males, and contributes to muscle growth in both sexes. |
|
|
Term
PROGRESSIVE WEIGHT TRAINING |
|
Definition
the gradual increase of stress placed upon the body with the use of resistance |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the volume of blood discharged by the heart each minute |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the volume of oxygenated blood ejected from the heart toward body tissues at each beat |
|
|
Term
EXCESS POSTEXERCISE OXYGEN CONSUMPTION (EPOC) |
|
Definition
a measure of increased metabolism that continues for minutes to hours after cessation of exercise |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a compound produced during the breakdown of glucose in anaerobic metabolism |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
consumption of a high-carbohydrate diet in a way that enables muscles to temporarily store glycogen beyond their normal capacity |
|
|
Term
HIGH-CARBOHYDRATE ENERGY DRINKS |
|
Definition
flavored commercial beverages used to restore muscle glycogen after exercise or as a pregame beverage |
|
|
Term
BRANCHED-CHAIN AMINO ACIDS (BCAA) |
|
Definition
leucine, isoleucine, and valine; amino acids present in skeletal muscle tissue and theorized to enhance protein synthesis and diminish muscle protein breakdown |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
an acute and life-threatening reaction to heat buildup in the body |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a below-normal body temperature |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the amount of weight lost plus fluid consumed during exercise per hour |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a decreased concentration of sodium in the blood |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
painful cramps of the abdomen, arms, or legs, often occurring hours after exercise; associated with inadequate intake of fluid or electrolytes or heavy sweating |
|
|
Term
5 STAGES OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE |
|
Definition
1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a temporary phenomenon, it may occur for a number of reasons, some preventable, many not |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
abandoning the positive behavior with a resulting loss of benefits |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
alteration of behavior using methods based on the theory that actions can be controlled by manipulating the environmental factors that cue, or trigger, the actions |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
as taught in behavior therapy, changes to conscious thoughts with the goal of improving adherence to lifestyle modifications |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a measure of the energy provided by a food relative to its weights (calories per gram) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a disturbance in the daily eating rhythm associated with obesity, characterized by no breakfast, more than half of the daily calories consumed after 7 p.m., frequent nighttime awakenings to eat, and often a greater total calorie intake than others |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a meal eaten three to four hours before athletic competition |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
an adaptive, temporary response to endurance training. |
|
|