3 models of body composition
5 methods of measuring body composition
Most common lab method of assessing body comp.
Hydrostatic weighing
Most accurate method
DEXA
Most common field method
Skinfold test
Reason higher levels of fat-free mass are bad for aerobic endurance
More mass to carry
% body weight lost as water that leads to impaired performance
2-4%
Major cause of menstrual dysfunction in female athletes
Caloric intake being lower than caloric expenditure
Major consequence of athletic amenorrhea
Bone mineral loss (fractures)
Female athlete triad commonly seen in women in ____________ sports
3 components of female athlete triad
Optimal weight loss per week
0.5-1kg