Week 11 - Body Composition in Health & Disease Flashcards
What is the lowest body fat % for a male before compromising FFM
3%
What is the lowest body fat % for a female before compromising FFM
12%
What can happen in relation to brain + nerves by being underweight
Issues w/ thinking
Fainting
Mood
What can happen in relation to heart by being underweight
Low bp
Slow HR
Failure
What can happen in relation to blood by being underweight
Anaemia
What can happen in relation to hair by being underweight
Thin
Brittle
What can happen in relation to muscle + joints by being underweight
Weak
Osteoporosis
Fractures
What can happen in relation to kidneys by being underweight
Stones
Failure
What can happen in relation to body fluids by being underweight
Low K+
What can happen in relation to intestines by being underweight
Constipation
What is the female athlete triad
Interrelationship of menstrual dysfunction, low energy availability (w. or w.out eating disorder), + ⬇️ bone mineral density.
Common among young women participating in sports.
What are the 3 areas of the female athlete triad
Top = Abnormal eating pattens + excessive exercising
Bottom right = Amenorrhea
Bottom left = Premature osteoporosis
Risk factors for the female athlete triad
Sports emphasising body size/appearance
Pressure to lose weight to improve perf.
Competitive personality traits
Training when injured, sick or exhausted
Experiencing a traumatic event
What is amenorrhea?
What % of women does it happen to?
Complete cessation of menstrual period.
W/it comes elevated ghrelin hormone + ⬇️ LH, FSH + leptin.
2-5% of women
What % of the F athletic group does athletic amenorrhea happen?
40%
