HSS 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Basal Metabolic Rate, Resting Metabolic Rate, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
24 Feb 2016
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Overweight: weight greater than expected for specific height. Cancer, type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis. Bmi=(weight in lb)/(height in in2) x 705. > 30 = obese (3 classes of obesity. One kilogram of fat = almost 9000 calories. Resting metabolic rate (rmr); basal metabolic rate (bmr) Cardiorespiratory, strength exercises; use large muscle groups. Adverse health conditions (ex: changes in metabolism) Children of obese parents: increased risk of obesity. <2 % of obesity caused by endocrine problems. Adaptive thermogenesis: calories = no weight gain. May increase in size at any time. Setpoint theory: body has a weight at which it is comfortable. > 50 % of canadians classified as sedentary. How comfortable you feel about your body. Disconnect between idealized images and typical body. Parents: enhance or disrupts childrens body image. Possible link: brains ability to regulate neurotransmitters. How can you develop a more positive body image. How you look is most important thing. Body weight: not normal for age, height.
