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Health_ch8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Overweight | Body weight that exceeds the recommended guidelines for good health |
| obesity | body weight that greatly exceeds the recommended guidelines |
| what percent of adults are overweight? | 66% |
| what percent of adults are obese? | 34% |
| Name 4 things that influence your weight? | genetics, age, gender, eating out and portion control. |
| What is healthy body weight? | Acceptable body mass index, fat distribution that is not a risk factor for illness and absence of any medical condition that would suggest weight loss. |
| What does low body fat cause in women? | lack of periods, infertility and loss of appetite as well as depression. |
| How can you asses your body composition? | skinfold test, immersion |
| how many calories equal a pound? | 3500 |
| Thermic effect of food? | Energy required to process what you eat. |
| Basal metabolic rate | rate body using energy to maintain basic life functions |
| exercise metabolic rate | energy spent on physical activity |
| Name 4 things that will help you achieve a healthy body compositoin for life? | Set realistics goals, reduce calories, manage behavior, get active. |
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