KIN 2504 Chapter : CH62504
15 Mar 2019
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Lean mass - your muscles, bones, skin, other organs, body fluids. Fat mass - body"s total amount of fat tissue. Designate the percentage of your total body weight that is made up of fat tissue. We have to have fat mass in our body. The fat that is essential for normal physiological function. Women have a greater amount than men bc of our reproductive system. Can provide us with energy if we need it, cushioning, warmth. Knowing body comp can help assess health risks. "do i need to lose or gain weight?" Evaluating body size and shape can motivate healthy behavior change. Looking at a ratio of a persons weight and height. Lots of muscle, very lean, very tall, or very short. Not an accurate picture in extreme cases like these. Greater risk for heart disease, diabetes (typeii), high blood pressure. This fat is more available around organs to create plaque buildup. Gynoid pattern (the one u want to be)
