HUN 4445 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, Lean Body Mass, Insulin Resistance

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Food Science and Human Nutrition
• Course: HUN 4445
• Professor: Laura Jane Acosta

Document Summary

August 31, 2017: what is anthropometry, anthro = human, metric = measurement, anthropometry = measurement of the size and proportions of the human body, purpose. Ibw: hamwi formula, males, 106lbs for 1st 5ft, add 6lb/in over 5ft, express as range +/- 10, adjustments for frame size, add 10% for large frame, deduct 10% for small frame. Inflammation with scarring: excess mucous, chronis emphysema, destruction of alveoli , body composition. Body composition: distribution and size of body compartments contributing to body weight, distinguish fat and lean tissue. Indicator of energy reserves: quick, inexpensive, portable, most useful with serial measurements, disadvantages, difficult to do well, only measure specific sites. Indicators of upper body obesity: waist circumference, males > 40 in, females > 35 in, whr, males > 0. 95, females > 0. 8, adults 60+ yo, males > 1. 03, females > 0. 9, risks of upper body obesity (apple shape)