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13 Cards in this Set
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overweight
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weight that is greater than the "standard" for one's height
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obesity
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extremly overweight
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Adiposity
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excess accumulation of fat cells
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Metabolic Fitness
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normal blood pressure, glucose, insulin, and lipids
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Natural, healthy weight
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refers to the weight at which each individual has metabolic fitness and can participate comfortably in daily activities.
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Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
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Uses two low dose x-rays to scan the body and distinguish among fat, lean tissue, and bone.
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Air displacement
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measure body volume, a formula uses this information and the individual's weight to estimate body fatness.
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Underwater weighing
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estimates body fatness by weighing the person both while completely submerged in water and above water, in conjunction with measuring the volume of water displaced.
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Bioelectrical impedance
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estimates body composition by measuring resistance to a weak electrical impulse through the body. With more fat, resistance to the electrical current increases; inaccurate if the person is dehydrated or obese.
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Skinfold thickness
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measures the lawer of adipose tissue directly under the skin at several specific locations.
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
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Based on an individual's weight and height, either calculated from or read from a table. Not accurate for the short, strong and Elderly.
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Waist Measurement
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considered a practical tool for estimating abdominal fat. >40 Men - central obesity >35-Women.
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Waist-to-hip ratio
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estimates central obesity.
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