UID:
almafu_9961451650002883
Format:
1 online resource (106 pages)
ISBN:
1-83768-335-2
Content:
Maintaining an ideal weight throughout life is the most beneficial thing someone can do for their body. A healthy body and ideal weight can be achieved with proper nutrition and lifestyle, starting from childhood and even infancy. Therefore, it is important for those raising children to be conscious of this issue and to be good role models and guides for their children by exhibiting the healthiest lifestyle habits. We know that it is almost impossible to remove excess fat tissue acquired during childhood from the body at later ages. Body fat accumulation is usually evaluated by body mass index (BMI), which is calculated using weight and height proportions. BMI is an effective and useful tool for both people and healthcare professionals to track body fat percentage. However, when monitoring body fat with BMI special adjustments need to be made in children, the elderly, different genders, and individuals with high muscle mass. This book provides a comprehensive overview of BMI as a screening measure.
Note:
1. Introductory Chapter: A Historical Index Widely Used in Medicine - Body Mass Index -- 2. Sexual Dimorphism of the Fat Mass Index and the Fat-Free Mass Index in Healthy Adolescents -- 3. Leptin and Obesity: Understanding the Impact on Dyslipidemia -- 4. The Effect of a Walking Training Program at the LIPOXmax Point on the Body Mass Index in Male Type II Diabetes in the 40-60 Age Group -- 5. Obesity Center and Weight Control -- 6. Comparison of BMI Indicators in Participants in Special Olympics and Non-Sporty Children with Intellectual Disability -- 7. Weight Loss through Aquatic Exercise.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-83768-334-4
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5772/intechopen.105320
