HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Leptin
10 Apr 2018
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Refers to a total body weight above the recommended range for good health. It is possible to be overweight without being fat. An excess accumulation of non-essential body fat beyond what is considered healthy for or sex. Fat-free mass consists of muscle, bone, body organs and body water. Body fat includes essential fat and storage fat: Necessary for healthy physiological functioning, such as nerve conduction. Necessary for cushioning and insulation of internal organs. 3-7% of male body weight should be essential body fat. 10-15% of female body weight should be essential body far. Normal physiological response to excess energy intake (about 80% of all body. Represents 10-20% of total fat in men and 5-8% in women. In excess, is linked to cvd and diabetes. Bmi represents an estimate of fatty tissue based on weight related to height. Although bmi is not actually a measure or fatness, bmi is typically used to determine obe for a person of a certain age.
