CHEM 101B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Adipose Tissue, Cardiovascular Disease, Body Mass Index
8 Jun 2016
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Nutrition for a healthy weight and fit body. Overweight: a person that has extra body weight that"s contributed by bone, muscle, body fat, and/or body water. Obesity: a condition characterized by excessive and unhealthy amounts of body fat. Fat-free mass: lean tissue, composed of body water, mineral-rich tissues such as bones and teeth, and protein-rich tissues, including muscles and organs. Total body fat: includes essential fat and fat tissue: contains adipose cells, which are specialized for storing energy in the form of triglycerides. When food is plentiful, fat cells remove excess triglycerides from the bloodstream for storage. Subcutaneous fat: when subcutaneous tissue has more fat cells than other kinds of cells, insulates body from cold temperatures, and protects from bumps and bruises. Visceral fat: adipose tissue that"s under your abdominal muscles and hangs over your stomach and intestines like a protective apron.
