APA 2121 Study Guide - Final Guide: Underweight, Abdominal Cavity, Ghrelin

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Human Kinetics
• Course: APA 2121
• Professor: Carla Geurts

Document Summary

Basal metabolic rate: the rate of energy expenditure under restringing conditions. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis: the energy expended for everything we do other than sleeping, eating or sport-like exercises. Thermic effect of food: the energy required for the digestion of food and the absorption, metabolism and storage of nutrients. It is equal to approximately 10% of daily energy intake. Accounts for age, gender, weight, height and physical activity. Women: 354 (6. 91 x age) + pa[(9. 36 x weight) + (726 x height)] Men: 662 (9. 53 x age) + pa[(15. 96 x weight) + (539. 6 x height)] Physical activity factor: 1. 0 = sedentary, 1. 11/1. 12 = low active, 1. 25/1. 27 = active, 1. 48/1. 45 = very active. Misconception about weight: focus on: weight, controlling weight, and short-term endeavours. Should really focus on body composition (proportion of lean to fat in your body. Obesity: >30kg/m2: 30-34. 9 = obese class 1, 35-39,9 obese class 2, >40 obese class 3.