Body Composition and Body Fat Percentage Basics

This video shows Dr. Evan Matthews discussing some basic information about body composition and body fat percentage in relation to health and athletic ability. The measurements discussed in this video are body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist to hip ratio. This video is part of a series of videos that will cover body composition and nutrition basics. The playlist to that series is listed below.


Body Composition and Nutrition Basics Playlist
   • Obesity Epidemic - USA CDC Obesity Maps (2...  

Exercise Physiology Teaching Current Edition Playlist
   • Introduction to Exercise Physiology  



Videos in the Body Composition and Nutrition Basics Playlist to check out:

Obesity Epidemic - USA CDC Obesity Maps (2011-2019 Data)
   • Obesity Epidemic - USA CDC Obesity Maps (2...  

Anthropometric Measurements to Screen for Obesity
   • Anthropometric Measurements to Screen for ...  

Body Composition and Body Fat Percentage Basics
   • Body Composition and Body Fat Percentage B...  

Laboratory Body Composition Tests to Measure Body Fat Percentage
   • Laboratory Body Composition Tests to Measu...  

Field Body Composition Tests to Measure Body Fat Percentage
   • Field Body Composition Tests to Measure Bo...  

The Four Macronutrients
   • The Four Macronutrients  

Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Basic Health Recommendations
   • Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Basic H...  

Exercise and Diet Basics for Weight Control
   • Exercise and Diet Basics for Weight Control  



Optimal Body Weight Calculations by Body Fat Percentage
   • Optimal Body Weight Calculations by Body F...  

Optimal Body Weight Calculations by BMI
   • Optimal Body Weight Calculations by BMI  



Link to Dr. Evan Matthews website.
https://sites.google.com/site/evanmat...