Foods and Nutrition 1021 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Constipation, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, Ketone
22 Jan 2018
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Body weight misconceptions proportion to lean body mass), not the amount of weight. Risks from underweight sporadic bursts of activity or diet. Mild-moderate overweight: increased risk for disease, risk of premature death. Obese: have a chronic disease obesity is declared one, major risk for cvd ex) high bp, hd. Other risks: high blood lipids, sleep apnea, gout, arthritis and flat feet, abdominal hernias, liver malfunction. Central abdominal (visceral) fat increases risks for diabetes, stroke, hypertension, cad, Apple shape: men of all ages, women past menopause, smokers and alcoholics carry weight centrally. Pear shape: women in their reproductive years carry fat around hips and thighs central fat released readily into the blood stream (huge contribution to ldl levels) These are easy to use, inexpensive but not accurate. Weight for height in people >20 years, this correlates with body fatness and degree of disease risk.
