Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Female Athlete Triad, Anorexia Nervosa, Subcutaneous Tissue
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-subcutaneous fat— fat just beneath the skin; critical for normal body f(x)ing
-visceral fat— fat inside the abdominal wall and around the internal organs; an excess leads to a
greater risk of heart disease. insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome
-ectopic fat— fat located on or within organs, such as the liver, heart and brain; inc. the risk for
metabolic syndrome, heart disease and stroke
-overweight— body weight that falls above the recommended range for good health
-obesity— condition of having excess of nonessential body fat; having a body mass index of 30
degrees or higher or having a percent body fat greater than about 25% for men and 33% for women
-body mass index (BMI)— measure of relative body weight that takes height into account and is highly
correlated w. more direct measures of body fat; calculated by dividing total body weight (in
kilograms) by the square of height (in meters)
-body image— mental representation a person holds about his or her body at any given moment in
time, consisting of perceptions, images, thoughts, attitudes and emotions about the body
-female athlete triad— condition consisting of three interrelated disorders: abnormal eating patterns
and excessive exercising, followed by lack of menstrual periods (amenorrhea) and dec. bone density
(premature osteoporosis)
-amenorrhea— absence of menstruation
-resting metabolic rate (RMR)— energy required to maintain vital body f(x)s, including respiration, HR,
body temp. and BP, while the body is at rest
-eating disorder— serious disturbance in eating patterns or eating-related behaviour, characterized by
a neg. body image and concerns about body weight or body fat
-anorexia nervosa— eating disorder characterized by a refusal to maintain body weight at a minimally
healthy level and an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat; self-starvation
-purging— use of vomiting, laxatives, excessive exercise, restrictive dieting, enemas, diuretics or diet
pills to compensate for food that has been eaten and that the person fears will produce weight gain
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Document Summary
Subcutaneous fat fat just beneath the skin; critical for normal body f(x)ing. Visceral fat fat inside the abdominal wall and around the internal organs; an excess leads to a greater risk of heart disease. insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. Ectopic fat fat located on or within organs, such as the liver, heart and brain; inc. the risk for metabolic syndrome, heart disease and stroke. Overweight body weight that falls above the recommended range for good health. Obesity condition of having excess of nonessential body fat; having a body mass index of 30 degrees or higher or having a percent body fat greater than about 25% for men and 33% for women. Body image mental representation a person holds about his or her body at any given moment in time, consisting of perceptions, images, thoughts, attitudes and emotions about the body.
