BODY
COMPOSITION
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Assessment
of Strength Training Effects on Leg Composition in Older Men Using Magnetic
Resonance Imaging
Increased Energy Requirements And Changes in Body Composition With Resistance
Training In Older Adults
Effects of Strength Training On Body Composition In Older Men
One Year of Strength Training and Weight
Loss In Older Women: Effects on Body Composition
The
following definitions will be useful in understanding the research studies
dealing with body composition.
Body Composition:
The levels of fat mass and lean body mass which make up the composition
of the body.
DEXA:
Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry - a scientific test using x-ray technology
to determine body composition.
Fat Mass:
The amount of body which is made up of fat. Often referred to as percent
body fat.
HYDRO:
Hydrostatic weighing - a method of determining fat mass verses lean mass
by weighing an individual underwater.
Lean Body Mass:
The amount of body which is made up of muscle, bone, fluids, and internal
organs. Often called metabolically active mass or fat free mass.
MRI:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - a scientific test that uses magnetic fields
and radio waves to produce colorful images which differentiate between
muscle and fat.
Resting Metabolic
Rate:
The number of calories (i.e., energy required) to sustain the body while
at rest.
Skinfold:
A test done to measure the subcutaneous fat.
Subcutaneous Fat:
Fat stored directly under the skin surface.
