Across
- 6. combination of high blood sugar high blood pressure abnormal lipids and obesity
- 9. feminine pattern of fat distribution
- 10. amount of energy required by the body to digest, absorb, metabolize, and store nutrients
- 13. A small section of skin used to test amount of fat
- 16. hormone made in fat cells by gene called ob
- 17. certain amount of fat required for normal biological functions
- 19. method of weighing a person under water that calculates fat and lean body mass
- 20. body shape classified by where you gain weight
Down
- 1. assessment of food in terms of ability to increase blood sugar 2 to 3 hours after consumption
- 2. percent of obese citizens 1990:10-14% 1995: 15-19% 2007: 25-29%
- 3. having a very high amount of body fat in relation to lean body tissue
- 4. waist to hip ratio; method to determine fat distribution
- 5. body mass index; ratio of body weight to height
- 7. masculine pattern of fat distribution
- 8. using a low level electric current to measure the amount of body fat
- 11. tool used to pinch and evaluate the amount of fat between skin
- 12. fat cells under the skin that surround organs for insulation
- 14. characterized by loud snoring and interruptions in breathing; thought to be caused by fat deposits in airway
- 15. air displacement; The chamber that calculates body fat similar to being submerged in water
- 18. excessive weight for height (does not account for body composition)