HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Resting Metabolic Rate, Timbits, Fairy
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Lots of people worry about their weight. One way to determine your healthy weight is with a chart-like this : Men weight would generally be at higher end. Women weight would generally be at lower end. But a healthy weight is more than just weight to height. Overweight - usually associated with health risks. Refers to a body weight greater than expected for a specific height (usually determined with a standard height - weight chart (textbook) ) It is possible to be overweight without being obese ( for example - bodybuilders with lean muscle mass), but body fay is usually the cause of overweight. Obesity - 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 typical young adult male is 7-10%/11-15 % of body mass.
