SAR HS 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Hypertension, Irregular Menstruation
5 May 2019
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Being both overweight and underweight present risks to health. Overweight: over fatness of moderate degree, bmi 25-29. Underweight, too little body fat, bmi of less than 18. 5. Bmi is an index of your weight in relationship to your height. Does not account for a muscular person with a low percentage of body fat, location of fat in the body. If weight is too low, has minimal body fat storage. Will be at a disadvantage where energy reserves might be needed - prolonged period of physiological stress or injury. Currently 70. 7% of adults 20 years and older are overweight. Most americans say they are concerned about their weight status and an overwhelming majority is trying to lose or maintain their weight. Energy balance is calories in vs. calories out. Sum total of energy expanded on all of the involuntary activities needed to sustain life. Stored glycogen and fat are used as fuel sources.
