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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fat and nonfat components, percent of body fat, lean body mass | body composition |
| how to determine recommended body weight | body composition analysis |
| essential fat percent in women | 12 |
| skinfold thickness, hydrostatic weighing, circumference measurements, air displacement | body fat assessment |
| site used to assess body fat skinfold thickness in men | chest |
| age, hip, wrist, upper arm | women body fat percentage |
| waist circumference assesses | disease risk |
| acceptable BMI | 18.5-24.99 |
| health fitness percent body fat for women of various ages is | 27-31 |
| obesity in America has | increased greatly |
| obesity BMI | 30 |
| hypertension, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes | obesity risk |
| tolerable weight is not ______ it's one you can ___________ | ideal, live with |
| the body loses what when it uses only protein for energy | water weight |
| mechanism that regulates how much a person weighs | setpoint |
| key to maintaining weight loss | physical fitness program |
| daily amount of physical activity recommended for weight loss | 60-90 minutes |
| daily expenditure of 300 calories through physical activity is equal to how many pounds a year? | 31 |
| super foods, high in nutrients, low in calories | nutrient dense |
| solidified fat formed by adding hydrogen to monosaturated and polysaturated fats to increase shelf life | trans fat |
| waxy substance found in animal fats and oils, used for cell membranes, hormones, nerve fibers | cholesterol |
| bad cholesterol | LDL |
| good cholesterol | HDL |
| healthy fatty acids, liquid at room temperature, lower blood cholesterol | unsaturated fat |
| parameter to determine excessive fatness/thinness | BMI |
| loses water and protein not fat | fad diet |
| daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet known nutrient needs of 98% of the US population | RDA |
| recommended number of calories that need to be consumed in fuel nutrients | calorie percentages |
| all energy and material transformations that occur within living cells necessary for life | metabolism |
| fat and non fat components of the human body used to assess risk | body composition |
| needed for normal physiological function, found in muscles, nerves, bone marrow, intestines, livers, lungs | essential fat |
| technique to assess body composition by measuring double thickness of skin at specific body sites | skinfold thickness |
| overweight BMI | 25-30 |
| carbs, proteins, fat | fuel nutrients |
| vitamins, minerals, water | regulatory nutrients |
| 1st major source of fuel for brain, CNS, muscles, and cells | carbohydrate |
| typically empty calories | simple carbohydrates |
| energy for functioning | complex carbohydrates |
| decreases risk of CVD, gives feeling of fulness | fiber |
| source of concentrated body energy, insulate body, store vitamins | fat |
| raise blood cholesterol level | saturated fat |
| lower blood cholesterol | unsaturated fat |
| elevate cholesterol, harden arteries, contribute to blood clots | trans fat |
| build and repair tissues, make antibodies and enzyme molecules | protein |
| protect against infection, form collagenous tissue, normal blood vessels, teeth and bones | vitamin c |
| necessary for bones and teeth, calcium and phosphorous absorption | vitamin d |
| required for strong teeth and bone formation, maintains good muscle tone, heart-beat, and nerve function | calcium |
| major component of hemoglobin, energy use | iron |
| needed for body fluid regulation | sodium |
| needed for every vital body process | water |
| RDA sodium | 1500mg |
| RDA iron | 11mg |
| % of carbs | 45-65 |
| female fiber | 25g |
| male fiber | 38g |
| % of fat | 20-30 |
| % saturated fat | less than 7 |
| % of protein | 10-35 |
| RDA vitamin c | 75mg |
| RDA vitamin D | 5mcg |
| RDA calcium | 1300mg |
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