Body_Composition

Body Composition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Skinfold Thickness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Takes practice to become skilled at measurement Not accurate for VERY LEAN or VERY OBESE as doesn’t take into account difference in fat distribution DISADVANTAGES Quick, cheap, relatively accurate ADVANTAGES

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Not as accurate as other methods - changes in skin temp and hydration (water) levels will affect current conduction DISADVANTAGES Quick, cheap, very easy to use ADVANTAGES

Densitometry ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Expensive, requires specialist equipment, individual needs to be confident underwater & therefore not suitable method for all DISADVANTAGES Extremely accurate ADVANTAGES

Body Mass Index (BMI) ,[object Object],[object Object],BMI (kg m -2 ) = WEIGHT (kg) / HEIGHT (m) 2 Not accurate for persons with high levels of muscularity DISADVANTAGES Very easy to calculate ADVANTAGES

Waist : Hip Ratio ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Not highly accurate DISADVANTAGES Very quick & easy to calculate ADVANTAGES

Mid-Upper Arm Circumference ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Not highly accurate DISADVANTAGES Very quick & easy to calculate ADVANTAGES

Weight Control & Obesity Obesity is a major killer Two-thirds of UK men are overweight Incidence of childhood obesity grew from 9.6% in 1995 to 13.7% in 2003

Costs of obesity [INFO] ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Analysis and Evidence Base ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Possible Causes of Obesity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Diet & Physical Activity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other Risk Factors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Effects of Exercise ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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