Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, Body Composition, World Health Organization

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1001A/B
• Professor: Jeannie Samuel

Document Summary

Subcutaneous fat the fat just beneath the skin; critical for normal body functions. Visceral fat the 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 the fat located on or within organs, such as the liver, heart, and brain; increases the risk for metabolic syndrome, heart disease and stroke. Percent body fat the percentage of total body weight that is composed of fat. Overweight body weight that falls above the recommended range for good health. Obesity the condition of having an excess of nonessential body fat; having a body mass index of 30 or greater or having a percent body fat greater than about 25% for men and 33% for women. Body image the 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.