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Unit 5

Body Composition & Weight Management

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Objectives

  • Define body composition and the fat and lean compartments of the body
  • Describe the methods of assessing body composition
  • Provide the body composition norms for men and women and relate the reasons for the differences
  • Describe the contributions of exercise to a fat reduction program

Focus Questions

  • What are the different types of obesity and what groups are susceptible?
  • What are unhealthy responses to body composition?
  • What is the “gold standard” for assessing body composition?
  • What is the largest contributor to basal metabolic rate?

Concepts

  • Gynoid and android fat distribution
  • Caloric balance
  • Basal metabolic rate
  • Lean and fat compartments

Readings

Chapter 8
Wellness: Choices for Health and Fitness
FAT: How modern life, biology, and genetics influence our relationship with food
Transcript of Frontline's Fat production. Frontline travels the globe in search of the causes of the obesity crisis, examining how media and cultural ideals, as well as biology and genetics, influence our relationship with food. Check with your local library for a copy of the videotape, or read this transcript. Link opens in new browser window.
Study Guide
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Introduction

Body composition is the amount of fat on the body. This is considered an important component of wellness because of the link between high body fat and many chronic diseases. Body composition is an important measurement to know because although one may be of “ideal” body weight, they may still carry an unhealthy amount of fat on the body. Others may be “overweight” by virtue of height and weight charts, but actually be very lean or muscular with a low body composition. This lesson will cover the different types of obesity, the best ways to measure body composition, and provide exercise prescription for weight management.

 

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Syllabus
o Description, Mission, Goals
o Objectives
o Proctored Exams
o Grading
o Important Information
Resources
o Proctored Exams
o Library Services
o Health & Human Sciences
o Health Center
o Recreation programs
o Health Links
Unit 1
o Orientation to Wellness
o Behavior Change
o Environmental Influences
o Introduce Yourself
o Proctor Information
Unit 2
o Introduction to Fitness
o Aerobic Fitness
o Discussion
Unit 3
o Muscular Fitness
o Flexibility, Back Health
o Quiz
Unit 4
o Health Consumerism
o Exercise-related Injuries
o Discussion
Unit 5
o Nutrition & Label Reading
o Body Composition & Weight Management
o Midterm Exam
Unit 6
o Psychological Wellness
o Public Health
o Discussion
Unit 7
o Stress, Illness, Well-Being
o Discussion
Unit 8
o Addictive Behavior
o Quiz
Unit 9
o AIDS & STIs
o Discussion
Unit 10
o Chronic Disease
o Final Exam
o Course Evaluation