Kinesiology 1080A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Twin Study, Aerobic Exercise, The Takeaway

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1080A/B
• Professor: Bob La Rose

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Lecture 7: bmi breaks down body fat, o(cid:271)esit(cid:455) a (cid:272)o(cid:374)ditio(cid:374) (cid:449)he(cid:374) a perso(cid:374)(cid:859)s (cid:271)od(cid:455) fat is o(cid:448)er 30, body fat percentage can be accounted for muscle mass, obesity caused by energy input greater than output, combo of choices. Overweight and obesity are defining as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Classifications are based on body mass index (bmi: talking about how it affects health in an adverse way. 5(cid:863)5 and 145 limitation: it is an estimate category it is a range and if you gain you can be bumped into another category. Weight in kg divided by height (kg/height m2) Underweight = <18. 5, normal 18. 5-24. 29. 9, overweight 25-29. 9, obese >30: older people and super muscular people, pregnant women, people with certain disabilities would be a disadvantage, works greater on a population level than individual. Athletes especially those who have a lot of muscle mass. Preggo individuals with eating disorders individuals with disabilities.