Body Composition The body’s proportion of fat and fat free mass

Fat Free Mass All non-fat tissue (bone, muscle, water, organs, connective tissues, teeth)

Fat (adipose tissue) Essential Fat – normal body functioning Males – 3% to 5% Females – 8% to12 % Non-Essential Fat – storage of fat in adipose tissue. _______________________ _________________________________ _______________________

Overweight Body weight above recommended range for good health. 10% above recommended range (Ht/Wt) BMI 25 – 29.9 __% of adult Americans are overweight

Obesity A more serious degree of overweight causing a significant impairment of health. (Overall mortality rate ______ that of non-obese people) 20% above recommended weight (Ht/Wt) BMI >30 __% of American adults are obese

Obesity-Health Consequences Premature death Cardiovascular disease Hypertension High blood cholesterol Type II diabetes Stroke Gall bladder disease Osteoarthritis Certain cancers: - Colon - Breast - Prostate - Ovary - Cervix

Percent Body Fat The proportion of the body’s total weight that is fat. Methods of determining % body fat 1. ________________________ 2. ________________________ 3. ________________________ 4. ________________________

Percent Body Fat Chart Males (% Fat) Females (% Fat) Rating (ages 18-30) (ages 18-30) Desirable Acceptable Overfat Obese20 or over30 or over

Body Fat Distribution – __________ (apple shaped) Predominantly ____ Region – _________ Site – ________ Fat cell size – _____ Fat mobilization - ________

Android Distribution & Disease Android = Increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Easy fat mobilization = _________________ Large fat cell size = ____________________ Android fat distribution is determined by: W/H Ratio: Male >.94Female >.82 Waist Cir.: Male >40” Female >35”

Body Fat Distribution – _________ (Pear shaped) Predominantly ________ Region – ________ ______________ Site – ___________ Fat cell size – _____ Fat mobilization - __________