THURSDAY 03/08

SR338
TODAY:
-Chapter 5 discussion questions 9-13 were due.
-Articles & discussion questions were due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 5 & discussed the 2 articles.

HOMEWORK:
-Keri Marnane will bring in a current event for us to discuss.
-Because I skipped Chapter 4, we are going back to discuss it next week.  Read Chapter 4 & answer the following Discussion Questions:
1) Define the following terms:
A) Body composition
B) Percent body fat
C) Lean body mass
D) Recommended body weight
E) Overweight
F) Obesity
2) Explain the differencee between essential fat & storage fat?
3) What % of the total weight in men & women does essential fat constitute?
4) What 3 functions does storage fat serve?
5) Where do men & women tend to store storage fat differently?
6) In terms of assessing body composition, what is a standard error of estimate (SEE)?
7) What is the most accurate technique presently available in fitness laboratories for assessing body composition?
8) How does hydrostatic weighing assess body composition?
9) What are some drawbacks to hydrostatic weighing?
10) How does air displacement assess body composition?
11) Why is the Bod Pod not readily available in fitness centers & exercise laboratories?
12) How does skinfold thickness assess body composition?
13) What body areas are used on men & women for the skinfold thickness technique?
14) What is the most common technique used to determine thinness & excessive fatness?
15) A BMI above what is defined as obese?
16) A BMI below what is defined as underweight?