Provide complete answers to the following Define terms related to body compositi

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Provide complete answers to the following

Define terms related to body composition and body weight.

Describe different methods of assessing body size and composition; list the validity and reliability of each.

Define and explain the energy balance equation.

Explain how obesity develops.

Explain the components of energy expenditure. Which are modifiable and by how much?

Discuss the impact of acute and chronic exercise on weight maintenance and weight loss.

Compare and contrast exercise alone, diet alone and a combination on weight maintenance and weight loss.

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BODY WEIGHT AND BODY COMPOSITION

Bodyweight refer to Total weight. Body weight is lean body mass , consist of fat , muscle , organ and bone.So fat ,muscle , organ and bone collectively called as composition of body.

Body composition help in determination of health , percentage of body element is different in different person , of same age , if we talk about muscle then it is present more in male than female and during ageing muscle component is going decreases ,fat component is variable in different group of peoples , it is not constant during life , it is being changed , so it is indication of the helth ,when going to clinic.

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