Clinical Exercise Physiology

— Uses physical activity and exercise to prevent or delay the onset of chronic diseases in healthy individuals

Exercise Prescription

— plan for physical activity and exercise

— helps to achieve specific outcomes/improvement in fitness, reduction in disease risk, or weight loss

— meet individuals goals

Obesity

Obesity Measurement

Body Comp:

• relative amount of fat, bone, muscle mass, and water within the human body

Ex: BIA, DXA

Anthropometric Measures:

• physical measurements of a persons size, form, and functional capacities

Ex: BMI, circumferences