HLSC 1F90 Lecture 13: Lecture Note 13
9 Feb 2016
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One way to determine your healthy weight is with a chart like this. Men"s weight would generally be at higher end. Women"s weight would be generally be at lower end. But a healthy weight is more than just weight-to-height. Refers to body weight greater than expected for a specific height (usually determined with a standard height-weight chart) It is possible to be overweight without being fat (e. g. , athletes with lean muscle mass,) but body fat is usually the cause of overweight. An excessive accumulation of body fat beyond what"s considered healthy for a person of a certain age and sex. A healthy amount of body fat for a typical young adult (20-29 yr-old) male is: A healthy amount of body fat for a typical young adult (20-29 yr-old) female is: Fat-free mass consists of muscle, bones, body organs (e. g. , heart, liver, kidneys), and body water. Body fat includes essential fat and storage fat.
