KNES 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Human Body Weight, Hydrostatic Weighing, Skin Fold
22 Nov 2016
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Chapter 8: body composition: onset of angina (chest pain) or symptoms, significant drop (>10 mmhg) in systolic bp, excessive rise in bp. Dbp: >115: excess fatigue, shortness or breath, wheezing, lightheadedness, nausea, cold/clammy skin, increased nervous system symptoms, leg crap, verbal requests. Anthropometry: the measurement of the size and proportions of the human body for the purposes of understanding human physical variations: measures height, weight, and/or circumference. Body composition: the proportion of lean tissue to body-fat tissue. Lean body mass: metabolically active tissues that allows the body to perform work. Essential body fat: necessary for insulation and thermoregulation, hormone production, cushioning of vital organs and certain body functions. Adipose tissue: nonessential body fat that acts as a source of energy or cushion to protect vital organs. Overweight: an upward deviation in body weight (20% or more above ideal body weight) Overfat: an excess amount of body fat. Hydrostatic weighing: the body is weighed under water.
