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Body Composition Analysis: What Is It And What To Expect?
DIR By: LightMove
Date: November 29, 2021, 3:16 am
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Body Composition Analysis: What Is It And What To Expect?
Body composition analysis is an assessment of the fat proportion
to fat-free mass in the body. This assessment is considered
vital for evaluating the health status of a person and more
important for athletes to evaluate their total body composition.
As for athletes, it is essential for them to stay in the healthy
zone of a low range of body fat to muscle, bones and organs.
Body composition analysis is typically recommended at the start
of any weight loss program, weight gain or targeted training
program.
What Is A Body Composition Analysis?
Body composition involves breaking down into core
components-protein, fat, mineral and body water. It is the
proportion of fat to the non-fat mass of the body. Healthy body
composition is one that has lower percentage of body fat and a
higher percentage of non-fat mass that includes muscle, bones
and organs.
The Basics Of Body Composition
A desirable amount of body fat is essential for all individuals
for protecting the vital organs, maintaining body temperature,
used as a source of energy and regulating body hormones. The
energy needs of the body are obtained from the food we eat and
drink. Energy is burned through activity and other bodily
process. If a person intake the same number of calories, as you
burn, all the calories are converted into energy. But, if you
take more than you burn, the excess calories are stored in the
fat cells. If the stored fat is not consumed as fuel later,
excess amounts of fat build up and may eventually damage your
health and increase your risk of developing heart disease,
diabetes and hypertension. Too little body fat may also lead to
osteoporosis, irregular cycle and infertility in women.
Also Read: Do You Have An Endomorphic Body? Here’s The Diet And
Exercise That Suits You Well
Typically, fat cells are mainly stored in three regions which
include:
Essential fat found in muscle tissue, which is required for a
healthy functional body
Subcutaneous fat is found just beneath the skin. This is the
body method of storing fat as energy for later use.
Visceral fat that surrounds organs, mainly the abdomen. A high
amount of visceral fat can increase your risk of developing
several diseases.
Lean tissue means fat-free mass, which is the portion of body
mass that excludes fat- bone, water, muscle, organs and tissue.
Lean tissue is metabolically active and born calories for fuel,
while fat is not metabolically active.
By analysing body composition, we can evaluate body fat percent:
the ratio of lean tissue to fat in the body. The result is
compared with fat percent to the accepted normal ranges, which
considers certain criteria such as difference between men and
women, age, medical history and overall performance goals.
How Body Composition Analysis Is Measured?
A normal weighing scale cannot provide you with body composition
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Result
It is essential for athletes to keep in mind that though the
overall target is to maintain a low body fat percentage, there
is a high risk of having too little body fat. An extremely low
level of body fat increases the risk of injury, illness, low
bone density and increased probability of fractures. In some
cases, being obsessed with a low body fat per cent may also lead
to eating disorders.
For instance, some athletes have to lose weight for optimal
performance, but for some, they need to gain weight for a
particular sports event. Managing weight and increasing muscle
mass is a process done under the proper assistance of trainers,
health care experts and nutritionists. Medically accepted
standard body fat ranges as per the American Council Of Exercise
(ACE):
ACE Body Fat Percent Norms for Men and Women
Description
Women
Men
Essential Fat 10% to 13%
2% to 5%
Athletes 14% to 20%
6% to 13%
Fitness 21% to 24%
14% to 17%
Acceptable 25% to 31%
18% to 24%
Obese over 32%
over 25%
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