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11 Cards in this Set
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Acceptable range of body fat for men and women
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men 11-20
women 17-30 |
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Overweight
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body weight that exceeds the recommended guidelines for good health.
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Obesity
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body weight that greatly exceeds the recommended guidelines for good health, as indicated by a body mass index of 30 or more
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State the % of adults that meet the criteria for overweight and obese
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overweight- 68%
obese 34% |
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Define BMI
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Measure of body weight in relation to height
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how do you calculate waist-to-hip ratio
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To measure your waist circumference use a tape measure. measure your waist right above your hips bones, at the point where it crosses your navel. Keep the tape level. It should be snug, but not tight, a high waist circumference
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Define BMR
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Rate at which your body uses energy for basic life functions, such as breathing, circulation, and temperature regulation.
required 2,500 a day calories |
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Apple shaped risks
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1. brain cholesterol
2. Stoke 3. heart disease 4. diabetes 5. hypertension 6. some types of cancer |
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Factors the influence your weight
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1.genetics
2. lifestyle 3. hormones 4. gender + age 5. food environment 6. stress response |
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Energy balance
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if you take in more calories than you need then you will store it as fat. + but if you take in fewer calories than you need you draw on body fat stores as energy. -
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3 criteria for defining a health body weight
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BMI
Fat distribution absence of medical conditions |
