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What is Body Composition? Body composition can have a direct impact on your health, athletic performance and even life expectancy. The national institutes of health (NIH) states: " Evidence is now overwhelming that obesity, the excessive storage of fat , has an adverse effect on health and longevity". Obesity is clearly associated with heart disease, stroke, hypertension,diabetes, and certain forms of cancer and other medical problems. Body composition can also have a direct impact on athletic performance. Body fat content must be low enough to achieve peak performance, yet high enough to reduce the risk of injury. It's not the weight it's the fat! Body fat percentage is more a accurate way to measure your level of fitness. Weight loss alone (without exercise) can actually decrease your lean mass and increase your body fat level. You may be lighter and smaller, but actually be "fatter". By tracking body fat percentage, you can ensure that you will effectively meet your fitness requirements. Get in the zone Click here |
Body Fat percentage A minimum amount of body fat is crucial to the human body to cushion and protect body organs from injury. Fat serves the important function of storing and releasing energy and vitamins when needed. However, too much or to little body fat can cause serious health risks. The table at the bottom of this page provides the optimum body fat percentage for your age and gender. Lean Body Mass All parts of the body exclusive of body fat -- bones, organs, muscle, connective tissue, fluids -- make up your lean body mass. the higher the percentage of lean body mass, the more muscular and with higher bone density. A more muscular body is normally considered attractive and improves athletic performance. Total Body Water Total body water is the estimated amount of water in your body. Great care should be taken during diet and exercise to avoid becoming dehydrated. Optimal water content for women is approximately 55% - 60% The optimal range for men is approximately 60% - 65%. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Body weight (in pounds) x Height (in inches)
Use this chart to find your Height and weight to determine your body mass index (BMI) For more information about BMI, weight, nutrition, and health visit the following web sites: American Dietetic Association American Heart Association NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NIH/National Institutes of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joe Anastasio Date of test: Nov 10 2007 Age: 51 Sex: Male Current weight (lbs): 200 Body frame: Large Height (inches):70 Exercise frequency: 5-6 times per week Exercise intensity: Moderately heavy Exercise time: over 30 minutes
fat weight: 20.8 lbs |
| Rating | Body mass index (BMI) |
| Underweight | Less than 18.5 |
| Ideal | 18.6 - 24.9 |
| Overweight | 25.0 - 29.9 |
| Obese | 30.0 - Over |
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