BPK 142 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Lean Body Mass, Epithelium, Bone Mineral

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The human body is made up of three major structural components: the skeleton, muscle, and fat. The distribution of each component is gender-speci c, and will vary depending on generic characteristics, age, and lifestyle. Anthropometry quantitive measures of selected human landmarks. The amount of fat and fat-free mass of which the body is composed. Fat-free mass is primarily composed of bone, muscle, water, vital organs, and connective tissue. Body mass = fat mass + lean body mass (as we age, we see more fat in the muscle) Knowledge of bone mineral content in women and children is important. Monitor changes in body composition associated with disease. Establish optimal ranges for health and performance of athletes in various sports. Accurate measures are needed to formulate sound programs for modifying body composition, Track goals for weight management or strength training. Association between obesity and chronic disease risk. Cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death peripheral edema.

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