HPEX 310 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions Graded A+

Essential fats, what % is normal in men and women? --crucial for normal body functioning -facilitates nerve function -Men: 3-5% -Women 8-12% Storage fat - Contained within adipose tissue -subcutaneous and visceral Why is visceral fat the worst? - stored around our central organs Normal body fat % for men and women 20-39 y.o? - Men- 8-19% Women- 21-32% Android Obesity - "Apple" -most common in men -great risk for developing heart disease and diabetes Gynoid Obesity - "Pear" -most common in women Osteoporosis - A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily. Most common in women Overweight vs. Obesity - Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of these factors. 85th-94th percentileObesity is defined as having excess body fat. > 95th percentile _______% of Americans are overweight or obese - 67% ______% of American children are overweight or obese - 33% BMI= - kg/m2 skinfold assessment - Measurement of subcutaneous fat at different places on the body Which ratio is dangerous for Waist to Hip Ratio Assessment? - High Which is the best method for Body Comp Measurement? - Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Optimal Weight calculation - FFM(Fat Free Mass) / (1-% optimal Fat)