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   Body Fat and Its Distribution. Next we’ll discuss how to measure body fat, and why distribution of body fat is also important to consider when determining health. Measuring Body Fat Content. Water, organs, bone tissue, fat, and muscle tissue make up a person’s weight.

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   • Overweight: 25-29.9

   • Normal weight: 18.5-24.9
   • Underweight: < 18.5

2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK594362The Science, Strengths, and Limitations of Body Mass Index

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   Jul 31, 2023 · Body fat distribution is a key indicator of obesity-associated risk, Dietz explained, as he turned to listing measures of this indicator: waist circumference, waist:hip ratio, DEXA, and computed tomography (CT) scans.

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   Jan 17, 2024 · The major physical factors contributing to body weight are water weight, muscle tissue mass, bone tissue mass, and fat tissue mass. Overweight refers to having more weight than normal for a particular height and may be the result of water weight, muscle weight, or fat mass.

4. www.nhlbi.nih.gov › health › educationalWhy Is a Healthy Weight Important? - NHLBI, NIH

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   Why Is a Healthy Weight Important? Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and can help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. If you are overweight or obese, you are at higher risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones ...

5. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC6795075Determinants of body fat distribution in humans may provide ...

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   In this review, we discuss what is known about the determinants of body fat distribution, and we highlight the important roles of sex hormones, aging, and genetic variation in the determination of body fat distribution and its contribution to obesity-related comorbidities.

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   Body Fat Distribution. Body composition measurements can help determine health risks and assist in creating an exercise and nutrition plan to maintain a healthy weight. However, the presence of unwanted body fat is not the only concern associated with an unhealthy weight.

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   What determines a healthy body weight?

   • The “ideal” healthy body weight for a particular person is dependent on many things, such as frame size, sex, muscle mass, bone density, age, and height. The perception of the “ideal” body weight is additionally dependent on cultural factors and the mainstream societal advertisement of beauty.

   2.12: Indicators of Health- Body Mass Index, Body Fat Content, and Fat

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   Why is a healthy weight important?

   • Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and can help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. If you are overweight or obese, you are at higher risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers.

   Maintain a Healthy Weight - NHLBI, NIH

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   What physical factors contribute to body weight?

   • The major physical factors contributing to body weight are water weight, muscle tissue mass, bone tissue mass, and fat tissue mass. Overweight refers to having more weight than normal for a particular height and may be the result of water weight, muscle weight, or fat mass. Obese refers specifically to having excess body fat.

   2.12: Indicators of Health- Body Mass Index, Body Fat Content, and Fat

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   Why is BMI a stature-independent measure of weight?

   • Dietz explained that this is why the BMI calculation is weight (kg)/height (m) 2, which helps make BMI a stature-independent measure of weight. BMI is applicable across most ethnicities and throughout the life cycle, Dietz elaborated, although correlations between total body fat and BMI may differ by sex and ethnicity.

   The Science, Strengths, and Limitations of Body Mass Index

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   Does body fat distribution affect health risk?

   • BMI's association with health risk is inconsistent and varies with age, sex, and ethnicity, and it does not assess risk related to body fat distribution. BMI does not assess the concomitant presence of comorbid conditions, disease risks, or functionality.

   The Science, Strengths, and Limitations of Body Mass Index

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8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK603310Exploring the Science on Measures of Body Composition, Body ...

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   Mar 20, 2024 · The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted a public workshop series in April and June 2023 that explored the current science on measures of body composition and body fat distribution.