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1.     Define body composition.

2.     Distinguish between essential and storage fat and discuss the functions of both.

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Body composition refers to the make up of lean tissue and fat tissue in the body. Lean tissue is composed of muscle, bone and organs. Fat tissue is composed of three different categories: essential fat, storage fat and non-essential fat

Essential fat, required for normal physiological functioning, consists of fat stored in the marrow of bones, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, muscles and lipid rich tissues of the central nervous system. In females, the extra 9% of fat is required for childbearing and other hormonal related functions.

Storage fat consists of fat accumulation in adipose tissue. Men and women have similar quantities of storage fat - on average 12% for men and 15% for women. mostly beneath the skin and around major organs. It has has three basic functions: Insulator to retain body heat Energy substrate for metabolism Padding against physical trauma to the body


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