Post on 16-Dec-2015
Chapter TenBody Composition and Weight Control
It’s not what you are, it’s what you can become.Fredrick Hatfield
Body Types (Somatotypes)
Endomorph — large, soft, bulging body
Mesomorph — solid, large-boned
Ectomorph — slender, slight build
Objective
Vocabulary
Body Composition
Combination of muscle, bone, and fat
Lean body mass — muscle and other non-fat tissue
Body fat — stored calories
Vocabulary
Calculating Body Fatand Lean Body Mass
Body Fat
lbs. body fat = %body fat x weight
Lean Body Mass
lean body mass = weight - fatObjective
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Overweight vs. Obesity
Overweight — exceed desirable body weight by 10%
Obese — excessive amount of body fat
Ideal body weight — amount you would weigh with appropriate level of body fatObjective
Vocabulary
Ideal % Body Fat
Objective
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Age Males Females
up to 30 9 - 15% 14 - 21%
30 - 50 11 - 17% 15 - 23%
50 & up 12 - 19% 16 - 25%
Importance of Weight Control
Excess fat is unhealthy.
Fat cell growth
Creeping obesity — slowly gain fat over time
Objective
Vocabulary
Weight Loss
Lose 1 lb. in 1 week
Eat 500 calories less each day than your average calorie output.
Add exercise each day that burns 500 calories.
Combine the first two methods. ex: eat 250 cals less, exercise 250 cals moreObjective
Weight Gain
Gain 1 lb. in 1 week
Eat 500 more calories than you expend
Decrease exercise by 500 cals. each day
Combine the first two methods.
Long-Haul Concept
Keep record of what you eat and look for patterns.
Avoid eating while reading or watching TV.
Pour snacks into a bowl.
Eat breakfast everyday.
Drink water before meals.
Eat slowly, chew well.
REVIEW
The part of the body made up of muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons is called Lean body mass.
Height and weight charts can be misleading because they do not tell you how much of your weight is lean body mass and how much is body fat.
Overweight means exceeding desirable body weight by 10 percent.
REVIEW
Ideal body weight is best described as how much you should weigh if you have an appropriate percentage of body fat
Because of today’s lifestyles, American youth are fatter than they have been in the past 30 years
People who develop extra fat cells early in life will have more difficulty with weight control
REVIEW
How many calories is each pound of body weight equivalent to 3500 calories.
The most effective way to achieve permanent weight loss is a combination of increasing calories burned and reducing calories consumed.
In a weight loss program, it is recommended that you lose no more than 1 to 2 pounds per week.