1
Q
Body composition
A
the relative percentage of body weight that is comprised of fat and fat-free tissue
2
Q
Health body fat %
A
Males: 12-18%
Female: 18-23%
3
Q
Densitometry
A
Hydrostatic weighing: submerge person in water and calculate the displaced water
Plethysmography: measurement of air displacement (pressure)
4
Q
Anthropometry
A
Skinfold measurement: measurement of skin folds, subcutaneous fat = total body fat
5
Q
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
A
electrical currents measure the resistance or opposition to the current flow
6
Q
BMI
A
- measurement of weight and height and identifies increased risk for mortality/morbidity
- overestimates fat in muscular/athletes
- underestimates fat in older adults/those with muscle loss
7
Q
Underweight BMI
A
<18.5
8
Q
Normal BMI
A
18.5-24.9
9
Q
Overweight BMI
A
25-29.9
10
Q
Obesity (Class 1) BMI
A
30-34.9
11
Q
Obesity (Class 2) BMI
A
35-39.9
12
Q
Obesity (Class 3) BMI
A
> 40
13
Q
Waist Circumference Procedure
A
- snuggly place tape at level of iliac crest at the end of normal exhalation
- not necessary to measure on those with BMI >35
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