HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Leptin, Betty Crocker, Timbits
27 Mar 2016
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Lots of people worry about their weight. One way to determine your healthy weight is with a chart-like this : 1) men weight would generally be at higher end. 2) women weight would generally be at lower end. But a healthy weight is more than just weight to height. 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. 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. A healthy amount of body fat for typical young adult female is 14-16 % / 17-19 % of body mass.
