The Most Effective Method of Losing Body Composition
Body composition is the true definition of an individual’s weight status. Scale weight alone does not necessarily mean that an individual is lean or fat compared to another individual. Lean mass (muscle) actually weighs more than fat tissue; therefore an individual with large amounts of lean mass will have an "elevated" scale weight while they are not over fat (Expert123, 2009). If an individual focus on losing weight and keep it off while at the same time trying to increase lean mass (muscle) it a much better way to lose weight and keep it off and the only way you can do it correctly is threw body composition analysis.
Body composition is divided into two separate types of mass fat-free mass which is comprised of all of the body’s non-fat tissues and body fat. Fat-free mass includes bone, water, muscle, and tissues (Scott, 2013). Fats, bones, and muscle are the main components of the body which is formally known as mine the body’s state of being lean overall. A high percentage of body fat can have a negative effect on overall well-being of an individual (Scott, 2013). Large amount of fat stored in certain places on the body it can put that person at a higher risk for disease like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer, increase risk heart conditions, and/or stroke. This paper will go over the most effective method of reducing body composition that was performed by individual in a 10 week period and was evaluated through multiple methods.
Literature Review
In Subramanian et al., (2013) Paper review; it is talking how childhood obesity and hypertension is becoming a worldwide epidemic. This journal article also discusses how improving physical activi...
... middle of paper ...
...13, from http://www.experts123.com/q/why-is-body-composition-more-important-than-weight.html
Senthil, K. S., Vivek, K. S., & Vinayathan, A. (2013). Comparison of effect of regular unstructured physical training and athletic level training on body composition and cardio respiratory fitness in adolescents. 7(9), 1878 - 1882. Retrieved from http://jcdr.net/article_abstract.asp?issn=0973-709&xyear=2013&volume=7&issue=9&page=1878&issn=0973-709&xid=3340
Lee, S. J., & Arslanian, S. A. (2006). Cardiorespiratory fitness and abdominal adiposity in youth. (61), 561–565. Retrieved from http://www.nature.com/ejcn/journal/v61/n4/full/1602541a.html
Raymond, J. (2013, November 09). Generation slowpoke? Kids don't run as fast as parents once did, study finds - today.com. Retrieved from http://www.today.com/moms/generation-slowpoke-kids-dont-run-fast-parents-once-did-study-2D11603599
You will be evaluated on completeness, thoroughness, and accuracy. The goal of this project is for you to accurately determine and professionally interpret the results as if you were doing so for a patient. Assume that the person you are answering these questions for has never heard of body composition or what it means. Answers must be complete.
J.F. Sallis (1993) “Epidemiology of Physical Activity and Fitness in Adolescents”, in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Vol.33. no.4-5, 403-408.
Healthy weight management is more than a diet; weight management is a lifestyle that aims to regulate caloric intake and expenditure in accordance to the amount of physical activity that occurs daily. The goal of weight management is to keep an individual’s body fat content to a healthy minimum, which is important for maintaining overall health and lowering risks of health threats throughout the lifespan (“Assessing Your Weight”, 2015). To measure healthy body fat rates, a Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by dividing the weight of the individual by their height squared. Healthy BMI for an individual changes over time
This lab is designed to measure body composition which is the absolute and relative amounts of body constituents. The human body is composed of fat mass and fat-free mass, when conducting this lab we generally discuss about the percentage of the body mass that constitutes as fat. The purpose of this measurement is to recognize the strong relationship between obesity and increased chance of coronary artery disease, type II diabetes, and hypertension. As we grow and age, body composition testing allows us to institute an ideal weight, compose a blooming diet and design a fitness plan that is right for the body. When measuring body composition, there are two categories: direct and indirect. Direct methods include chemical analysis
The prevailing system of body composition is primarily focused on model, where the body is composed of two diverse compartments: fat mass (FM) and fat free mass (FFM). Indirect and direct anthropometric measurements can be used to assess nutritional status of particular individual and to determine body composition and distribution of body fat. Different methods have both adventages, as well as limitations. Furthermore, they might provide sources of measurement error. (Ulijaszek, 1999; Willet, 1998; Gibson, 2005)
Human development has drastically changed within the exercise and fitness industry since the 1940’s. This industry is now one of the largest, most studied, and sought out aspects of human life. Many people depend on exercise to sustain their health and change their bodies both physically and mentally. Specifically, many look to change their body composition, meaning how much muscular lean tissue and fat they have (Zanker, Cathy, and Louise). In many circumstances, such changes to one’s body are heavily scrutinized and evaluated against social norms (O’Donnell). Exercise to improve body composition can be done using two different methods, anaerobic and aerobic exercise. In regards to improving body composition, anaerobic exercise's effects are
Obesity is a health problem which is growing very rapidly all over the world. Current health articles such as this one, are emphasizing the importance of diet and exercise, to keep a healthy body weight, and to avoid obesity and its consequences at all costs. It is extremely important to make sure one is maintaining a good body weight in order to avoid other complications later on in life.
Childhood obesity has been a growing epidemic in the United States. According to a survey done by the National Health and Nutrition Examination in 2009-2010, it shows 32% of children and teens from ages 2 to 19 are overweight. Obesity is linked to many health risks such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and overall lower life expectancy. Researchers have developed solutions to deal with the prevention of child obesity, for a healthy individual and also making society healthier as a whole. A popular idea practiced by researchers is focusing on the root of the childhood obesity. In other words, family influence is a major contribution to child obesity. What children learn at home about eating healthy, being active and making the right choices for healthy ways can also blend into their lifestyle.
From ages zero to twenty five the human body is growing in some way. The body therefore has to be in a good healthy state, so that the body can meet its potential. A child should be active to at least an hour a day (Raymond). However that hour does not have to be all at one time it can be broken up into different sections. One of those sections should be intense and raise the child’s hear beat, known as an aerobic activity (U.S. Departmaent of Health and Human Serves). An aerobic activity should be a long period where the child is feeling his body being pushed past its normal exercise. The aerobic activity should not be a short burst of energy because the child’s body will not be pushed into working hard (U.S. Departmaent of Health and Human Serves).
Regarding diet, low-fat and high-carbohydrate diets have been proven to be the most effective for a weight-loss plan (McGuire & Beerman, 2013). Avoiding foods that have an abundance in trans and saturated fatty acids does justice in decreasing body fat levels. Addressing exercise, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest that adults participate in moderately intense physical activity for about 150 minutes and 75 minutes of vigorously intense exercise a week. A successful weight loss regime must consist of: setting attainable goals, selecting and consuming nutrient-dense foods in moderation, and increasing energy expenditure through exercise (McGuire & Beerman, 2013). These are the primary guidelines for that lay the foundation for a safe weight-loss
Obesity is a major contributing risk factor for health complications, regardless of any individual’s age. While obesity is determined by an individual’s weight at a particular height, it constantly changes throughout some person’s life as they age. All three factors play an important role in determining the means of obesity. With children, age is a more sensitive factor for a predicted ideal weight. When height and weight are combined on a professionally designed chart, it provides an estimated ideal weight based on age for a given child. For adults, height and weight are the two major factors taken into consideration when predicting an ideal healthy weight. Ideal weights for adults are looked at in a broader age range. If the individual’s actual weight exceeds the ideal weight by 10 to 20 pounds, the individual is considered over-weight. The term over-weight is considered an early stage to obesity. Should the person’s actual weight exceed the ideal weight by 20 or more pounds, then the individual is considered to be obese. Standard BMI (Body Mass Index) charts, do not take muscle mass or bone density into consideration when prescribing ideal weights.
There are different ways to determine your body composition and the risks that they involve. In this lab, body measurements are taken to find the body percent fat, waist-to-hip ratio, body mass index (BMI), and basal metabolic rate (BMR). Skin folds for the chest, abdomen, and thigh were taken for males, and triceps, iliac crest, and thigh for females. Age, height, and weight for each person were recorded as well as the waist and hip circumference.
Research shows “the prevalence of obesity among U.S. preschoolers has doubled in recent decades” (May 629). This is not surprising because we live in a “fast food” world where convenience is king. Where the television is the babysitter, and staying indoors to play video games is preferred to playing outside. So is this the child’s fault? Sometimes, but it is my opinion that parents are mainly to blame for childhood obesity because they are the ones that buy the groceries, set the television limits, and rely on fast food to feed their children.
YoonMyung, K., & SoJung, L. (2009). Physical activity and abdominal obesity in youth. Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism, 34(4), 571-581. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Still, there was evidence in suggesting why physical activity was beneficial to kids in schools at an early age to adulthood. Some of the benefits that was found to be because of physical activity, it was known to “increase cardiovascular health risk factors, and metabolic health biomarkers, improve bone health, also modern evidence indicates that physical activity helps in benefiting in both mental health and academic achievement” (Piercey, et al, 2015). Even with all the evidence shown it was still difficult on how to enforce the thought of importance of physical education when some schools were realizing the benefits but others were not. High schools were not getting the average required amount of physical activity; however, schools are where the kids spent most of their time so the need to increase physical activity was, recommended, to help apply physical education as well in making sure they were being active instead of just standing around. Nevertheless it was found that “58 % of elementary schools required recess yet that left more than 40% of districts with no recess requirements” (Piercey, et al, 2015). What had caused a concern was “Nationwide increase in obesity among children in preschool (2-5)” because of this states were finally implementing physical activity for the youth