Our body is composed of water, fat, bone and muscles.
Divided into:
Fat free mass- i.e. non fat elements which constitutes bone, muscle, water and tissues.
Body fat- i.e. essential and non essential fats.
This body fat contributes 5% of total body weight in men and 12% in women.
7. Our body is composed of water, fat, bone and
muscles.
Divided into:
Fat free mass- i.e. non fat elements which
constitutes bone, muscle, water and tissues.
Body fat- i.e. essential and non essential fats.
This body fat contributes 5% of total body
weight in men and 12% in women.
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8. Water constitutes > 55% of total body
weight.
Excess fluid loss along with loss of
essential minerals results in dehydration.
It is influenced by age, sex, height and
weight.
Approx. 45-60% - women
50-65% - men
of their total body weight.
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9. Visceral fat / abdominal
fat is a type of fat that
exists in the abdomen
and surrounds the
internal organs.
It is different from sub-
cutaneous fat which
builts up under the skin.
Sub-cut.fat has less
negative impact on
health.
Though visceral fat is
possible to lose, it
requires larger
commitment.
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10. Sedentary life
Stress
Unhealthy diets-
high fat and high
sugar foods
No exercise
Less sleep
Ageing
Smoking and
excessive drinking
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13. 1-12 - low risk
>13 – high risk for
high BP,
diabetes,
heart disease,
dementia and
hormonal imbalance.
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14. It is the amont of fat your body contains.
Normal body fat % varies from person to
person.
Types:
Essential form- stored in major organs like
liver, lungs, kidneys, spleen, etc.
Storage form- for quick energy
Women- 20-30%
Men- 18- 24%
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17.
Category
Very severely underweight
Severely underweight
Underweight
Normal (healthy weight)
Overweight
Obese Class I (Moderately obese)
Obese Class II (Severely obese)
Obese Class III (Very severely obese)
BMI range – kg/m2
less than 15.0
from 15.0 to 16.0
from 16.0 to 18.5
from 18.5 to 25
from 25 to 30
from 30 to 35
from 35 to 40
over 40
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18. It is the circumference of
waist to that of hips.
Based on WHR,our body is
divided into normal,pear
shaped,or apple shaped.
Apple shaped people tend to
gain weight mostly in the
abdomen.They are at
increased risk of health
problems associated with
obesity.
Pear shaped people tend to
gain weight in hips and
buttocks. Even they should
keep their weight within
normal limits to avoid health
problems.
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20. Result
Physique
Rating
Explantion
1 Hidden Obese Small Frame Obese -This person seems to have a healthy body type based on physical appearance;
however they have a high body fat % with low muscle mass level.
2 Obese Medium Frame Obese - This person has a high body fat %, with a moderate muscle mass level.
3 Solidly Built Large Frame Obese - This person has both high body fat% and a high muscle mass.
4 Under
exercised
Low Muscle & Average Body Fat % -This person has an average body fat % and a less than average
muscle mass level
5 Standard Average Muscle & Average Body Fat % - This person has average levels of body fat and muscle mass
6 Standard
Muscular
High Muscle & Average Body Fat % (Athlete) - This person has an average body fat % and higher than
normal muscle mass level
7 Thin Low Muscle & Low Fat - This person has both a lower the normal body fat % and muscle mass level.
8 Thin and
Muscular
Thin and Muscular (Athlete) - This person has lower than normal body fat % while having adequate
muscle mass
9 Very Muscular Very Muscular (Athlete) - This person has lower than normal body fat % while having above average
muscle mass.
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21. It is the no. of calories your body burns per day
at rest to maintain normal body functions.
It changes with - age,
height,
weight,
gender,
diet and
exercise habits.
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22. Metabolic age or body age is a number that
comes from comparing BMR with the average
BMR of your age in calendar years.
If body age <actual calendar age,it means that
you are fit and healthy.
If body age>actual calendar age,it means you
are less fit and healthy…this should be
considered as a WAKE UP CALL.
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