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
- Link opens in new browser window.
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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