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GCSE AS PE (health and fitness) Flashcards on obesity, created by s.ghillean on 09/03/2014.
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Energy balance energy in = energy out body weight stays the same
Positive energy balance Energy in more than energy out Body weight will increase=overweight
Negative energy balance Energy in less than energy out Body weight will decrease
Obesity BMI=greater than 30 Body fat %= greater than 40
Benefits of exercise 1. reduces risk of disease 2. strengthen skeleton-less risk of osteoporosis 3. Improves mental well-being 4. maintains healthy body weight
Fat mass stored in adipose tissue
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