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Why do you think body composition focuses on the ratio of fatty tissue to other body tissue? Why is body composition not related to weight? Which do you feel is a more accurate representation of a person's health? Explain your reasoning.

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Why do you think body composition focuses on the ratio of fatty tissue to other body tissue?


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In physical fitness, body composition is used to designate the percentages of fat, bone, water, and muscle in human bodies. Because muscular tissue takes up less space in our body than fat tissue, our body production, as well as our weight, delimits leanness.


Why is body composition not related to weight?


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Body mass index under-measures obesity and body fat are more powerful than body mass index. Because the health consequences of obesity and overweight are due to enhanced fat, not weight itself.


Which do you feel is a more accurate representation of a person's health?


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More researchers argue that it's not that most accurate way to measure body weight. For years, scientists have said that BMI can't differentiate between fat and muscle, which tends to be difficult and can tip more toned selves into overweight status, even if their fat levels are low.

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Fat is a relatively simple component to measure. increased or above normal/ average body fat has been proven to be associated with many health risks.
Body weight is not always an accurate indication of body composition. If you were to compare an NFL running back who is 5' 10" and weighs 200 lbs, to a 5'10" 200 lbs. banker, there body composition would be VERY different although there weight is exactly the same. Of course the football player is healthier, because he is probably carrying one third of the body fat as the banker of the same weight. maintaining that muscle mass would also imply healthy habits like nutrition and exercise.
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