{"id":81,"date":"2015-04-08T23:35:38","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T23:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/fitness1xmaster\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=81"},"modified":"2015-04-28T18:54:05","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T18:54:05","slug":"body-composition-reading","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-fitness\/chapter\/body-composition-reading\/","title":{"raw":"Body Composition Reading","rendered":"Body Composition Reading"},"content":{"raw":"<h3><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe readings will help you understand the topics covered in this week.\r\n<h3><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The rest of this chapter contains your reading for this section.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Additionally, information on these external sources will be useful to deepen your understanding:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/oerfiles\/Physical+Fitness\/CR_Endurance_Plan.doc\" target=\"_blank\">Health-Related Fitness Overview<\/a>\r\nReview the Module key terms and sections one and three. Focus on the body composition information.\r\n\r\nThis overview document was created by Mr. Travis M. Erickson, MS, CSCS*D, Lecturer for the Appalachian State University department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science (ericksontm@appstate.edu).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acsm.org\/access-public-information\/articles\/2012\/01\/12\/measuring-and-evaluating-body-composition\" target=\"_blank\">ACSM_Body composition<\/a>\r\nYou are not required to read the Q&amp;A sections (pages 2 and 6). Read everything else. Notice how both this article and the previous one (#1) emphasize that Body Mass Index (BMI) is not an assessment of body composition. However, since it is a widely used screening tool it is important to know what the numbers mean in terms of classification (ex. BMI \u2265 30 = obese).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Read Body Comp_Measurement_Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine &amp; Health\u00a0(Hongu, Nobuko, Lee R. Vinson, and Scott Going. \"Body Composition: Measurement Techniques.\" <i>Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine &amp; Health<\/i>. Ed. James M. Rippe. Vol. 1. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference, 2012. 138-143. <i>Gale Virtual Reference Library<\/i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0 http:\/\/go.galegroup.com\/ps\/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX1959000056&amp;v=2.1&amp;u=viva2_nvcc&amp;it=r&amp;p=GVRL&amp;sw=w&amp;asid=65e5fd1490e9b656432894a1f451caec)<\/span>\r\nThis article will help you understand how to estimate body fat and will give you better insight into the screening tools we are using for this class: BMI and waist measurement.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/a-to-z-guides\/body-fat-distribution\" target=\"_blank\">Body Fat Distribution<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">This very short article introduces a new screening tool for obesity-related problems: waist-to-hip ratio. I recommend you calculate your own waist-to-hip ratio as explained in the article. This will help you understand if you are at an increased risk of health problems due to the distribution of your body fat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Read\u00a0Female_Athlete_Triad\u00a0(Ackerman, Kathryn E. \"Female Athlete Triad.\" <i>Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine<\/i>. Ed. Lyle J. Micheli. Vol. 2. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference, 2011. 497-499. <i>Gale Virtual Reference Library<\/i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0 http:\/\/go.galegroup.com\/ps\/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX1959700206&amp;v=2.1&amp;u=viva2_nvcc&amp;it=r&amp;p=GVRL&amp;sw=w&amp;asid=2b790bc10db277a0399b33b3819e60f3)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- end of content body -->","rendered":"<h3><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The readings will help you understand the topics covered in this week.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The rest of this chapter contains your reading for this section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Additionally, information on these external sources will be useful to deepen your understanding:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/oerfiles\/Physical+Fitness\/CR_Endurance_Plan.doc\" target=\"_blank\">Health-Related Fitness Overview<\/a><br \/>\nReview the Module key terms and sections one and three. 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