bodyfat
Tissue storing energy
Bodyfat is the tissue in the body that stores energy as fat, or the proportion of such tissue relative to total body weight.
Athletes and dieters track bodyfat percentage as a measure of fitness: My bodyfat is down to twelve percent.
Usually written as two words: body fat.
Adjustable-jaw measuring device
- anthropometryScience of body measurements
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- tape measureFlexible marked length finder
- smart scaleWiFi-connected weight and metrics device
Metabolic fat decomposition
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- adipocytesLipid-storing cells
- beta-oxidationFatty acid breakdown pathway
ketosis · oxidation · glycerol · mitochondria · energy storage · mobilization · lipogenesis · subcutaneous
Intake below expenditure
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- dietCustomary food consumption
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
liposuction · bariatric surgery · cutting · lean · toning · spot reduction · coolsculpting · intermittent fasting
Excess body fat condition
- overweightExceeding healthy mass
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
type 2 diabetes · cholesterol · metabolic syndrome · morbid obesity · adiposity · heart disease · inflammation · sleep apnea
Primary nutritional building blocks
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- energy balanceIntake versus expenditure ratio
caloric intake · protein · carbohydrates · fiber · whole foods · processed foods · sugar
Fat-derived hunger regulator
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- ghrelinAppetite-stimulating stomach peptide
- insulin sensitivityCells' glucose uptake ability
insulin resistance · estrogen · testosterone · thyroid · glucagon · growth hormone · endocrine · hormonal balance
calipers
Adjustable-jaw measuring device
- anthropometryScience of body measurements
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- tape measureFlexible marked length finder
smart scale · percentage · distribution · subcutaneous · visceral
lipolysis
Metabolic fat decomposition
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- adipocytesLipid-storing cells
beta-oxidation · ketosis · oxidation · glycerol · mitochondria · energy storage · mobilization · lipogenesis · subcutaneous · intramuscular
caloric deficit
Intake below expenditure
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- dietCustomary food consumption
- exerciseActivity for fitness
cardio · liposuction · bariatric surgery · cutting · lean · toning · spot reduction · coolsculpting · intermittent fasting · ketogenic
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- overweightExceeding healthy mass
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
hypertension · type 2 diabetes · cholesterol · metabolic syndrome · morbid obesity · adiposity · heart disease · inflammation · sleep apnea · health risk
macronutrients
Primary nutritional building blocks
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
energy balance · caloric intake · protein · carbohydrates · fiber · whole foods · processed foods · sugar
leptin
Fat-derived hunger regulator
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- ghrelinAppetite-stimulating stomach peptide
insulin sensitivity · insulin resistance · estrogen · testosterone · thyroid · glucagon · growth hormone · endocrine · hormonal balance · satiety
bodyfatlean mass
Non-fat body tissue
muscle mass · muscle · lean body mass · skeletal muscle · bone mass
bodyfatleanness
State of being thin
muscularity · definition · muscle definition · tone · fitness
fat, body, fatty, fats, bodily, fatness, fatten, fattening, fattened