Like his parents, Thomas is short, stocky, and heavyset. Although he exercises regularly and eats a well-balanced meal, his body composition stays the same. Explain what factor is most likely affecting his body composition.
The factor that is most likely affecting Thomas's body composition is genetics. Heredity influences the amount of fat a person possesses, and children with heavyset parents are more likely to be heavyset.
Explain the difference between essential body fat and storage body fat.
Compare and contrast the health-related problems that severely underweight and overweight people might face.
Compare and contrast the health-related problems that severely underweight and overweight people might face.
Severely overweight and underweight people face numerous health issues, but those issues differ for the most part. People who have too much body fat may suffer from such problems as high blood pressure, increased cholesterol, diabetes, and joint and bone disorders. On the other hand, people with too little body fat suffer from altered hormones, loss of menstruation (in women), osteoporosis, and organ failure. The one major consequence that both severely overweight and underweight people face is death.
Your friend Emily has just started a new fitness program and wants to know if a scale is a good way to track her progress. Give your opinion and justify your response with examples from this lesson.
Although a scale will measure one's total body mass, it does not determine the lean-to-fat ratio in a person's body, so it's important to remember that muscle weighs more than fat. Also, it's essential to remember that body fat is necessary for the body to function effectively.
Explain the difference between essential body fat and storage body fat.
Essential body fat is found within our organs, bones, muscles, and nervous system. It is critical for normal functioning. Storage body fat is located around internal organs and directly below the skin and has numerous functions, such as minimizing heat gain and loss, reducing the impact that falls have on our organs, reducing the effects of aging, and supplying the body with energy when needed.
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