KINE 4020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Body Fat Percentage, Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences, Abdominal Obesity

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 4020
• Professor: Roger Kelton

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W h y s h o u l d s t u d e n t s c a r e : most obese people suffer illnesses, and obesity is considered a chronic disease. Students should have a basic understanding of the principles of weight loss and gain. (1) physical activity greatly augments diet in weight loss efforts and is associated with improvements in health and body composition. (2) alternatively, weight gain requires a diet of calorie dense foods, eaten frequently throughout the day. (3) for people whose obesity threatens their health, medical science offers drugs and surgery. M i s c o n c e p t i o n s / s t u m b l i n g b l o c k s : while trying to grasp the numerous factors that directly affect satiation and hunger, students often become overwhelmed.