KIN 122 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Adipose Tissue, Body Mass Index, Saturated Fat
29 Oct 2016
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Bmi (body mass index) of 30 or higher. What does it measure? an adult"s weight in relation to his or her height. How to calculate it weigh in kg/height in meters squared. Advantages correlates with the amount of body fat, risk of disease and death. Disadvantages does not take into account lean tissue and it is a simple, quick inexpensive way to calculate risk. Summary of obesity trends obesity has become an epidemic across america, heavily in. Genetic influence on obesity genes involved in energy intake and energy expenditure, genetics alone do not explain the obesity epidemic - interaction between genetic predisposition and environment. Energy balance energy intake vs. energy expenditure. In balance eating the same number of calories as you"re expending, weight maintenance. Positive balance consume more calories than you expend, weight gain. Negative balance consume fewer calories than you expend, weight loss.
