In the section learning about the human body, you will learn about
- the three different body types
- the elements of the human body that make up lean muscle mass and fat
- the term body mass index and its limitations
- understanding what the body mass index is and the potential health challenges and chronic diseases to those who are overweight and obese
- understanding the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and keeping an ideal body fat percentage
- why knowing your body fat percentage is important
- how to measure body fat
- how to calculate a body fat percentage
- where body percentages place individuals within a spectrum of being in an athlete group to morbidly obese
- how to calculate a goal weight to reach the ideal body fat percentage that an individual wants to see in their health and wellness journey