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4: Body Composition and Obesity

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter you will be able to:

  • Recognize the role fat plays in health and disease
  • Explain the prevalence of obesity
  • Compare and contrast the use of BMI and Body Composition measurements
  • Describe negative health consequences of obesity and overweight
  • Explain the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  • Identify actions that could be implemented to reduce obesity
  • Recognize the signs of body dysmorphic disorders and eating disorders

How much of your body weight comes from your bones, muscles, organs, or body fat?

Have you ever tried a diet to lose weight?

Are there differences in health outcomes based on where you store body fat?

The information in this chapter comes primarily from the following websites:


This page titled 4: Body Composition and Obesity is shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Kelly Falcone.

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