Body fat percentage

During the food diary project I learned many things about who I am as an eater and how I balance school and athletics. At the beginning of this assignment I thought it would be pointless and stupid, but as the week progressed I began to understand the point of the assignment. The first day I recorded my food intake, not included in my diary, the tracker made me feel self concious of what what I was eating. So for the next five days I made sure that I tried to achieve a full, balanced diet. This…

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Fats or triglycerides are very important macro nutrients found in food, they give important energy for the body to work properly. Part of a good diet is consuming these two essential fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3 fatty acid) and linolenic acid (omega-6 fatty acid). They are indispensable for brain development, control of inflammation and blood clotting. When fats or other lipids are consumed they go undigested until they reach the small intestine. Bile is an emulsifier that breaks…

the sense that they are convenient and they also isolate the nutrient. One serving of protein shake will get you about 24 grams in protein, 1 gram in total fat, 30 milligrams in cholesterol, and 130 milligrams in sodium. Compare this to the nutrients you'll get with grilled chicken breasts. One serving will give you around 6 grams in total fat, 150 milligrams in cholesterol, 200 milligrams in sodium, and 50 grams of protein. The amount of protein you'll get between the two is similar but when…

number of teeth affected with carious lesions divided by the number looked at in the population. Agriculturalists generally have the higher percentage in subsistence economies as compared to hunter gatherers. As for direct evidence of diet, stable isotope analysis is the best method of determining diet. Dry bone has an organic portion of 30% and of this percentage 85% to 90% of the organic portion is collagen. Both collagen and carbonate can be used to obtain the information for stable isotope…

the body is to strengthen the walls and to regulate digestion. I don’t have enough of it in my diet but ways I could include it would be by eating more oat bran muffins or brown rice. Although there is way more foods that include dietary fiber these are the ones that I could incorporate in my meals the most. Too much dietary fiber could result in cramping, diarrhea, and malabsorption.…

alone, this song made its way into many portable music playlists. Whether it's music, a high sense of self-efficacy or essential health benefits, physical activity has a significant effect on body fat. Be warned there is a difference between exercise and physical activity, both proving to be an adversary to fat. According to The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) exercise is "a physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, and purposeful."("The…

of lipids in our body. The author, unknown, goes into extensive detail concerning the break down by use of bile acids to break down large molecules. No experimentations were made. No arguments or sides were taken in this article. This article just sums up the basis of lipid absorption and digestion such as into the blood. It also explains the functions of lipids in the body. Overall, this article was helpful because it explained the basics in order to understand how lipids (fats) are broken down…

foods are tasty, they absorb a large amount of fat when being cooked. There is a healthier alternative when cooking; like grilling. Grilled foods are not only tasty but they absorb less fat which means a lower amount of calories. Many people, especially people from the southeastern region of the United States, use the frying method to cook foods. There are many disadvantages to fried foods. Even with frying a healthy food item it ends up with a high fat content due to grease. When grease is…

Monitoring daily personal diet and exercise routines is a great way to help a person assess more about themselves from a health standpoint. By keeping track of the nutrients one takes in on a daily basis a person can figure out what diseases or health related problems one may be putting themselves at risk for as a result of their diet. Personally I have never taken advantage of monitoring my daily activity and diet. This most likely is because I have always had a routine created for me to follow…