Is amenorrhea triggered by low body fat?
It is known that severe reduction of body fat in females inhibits the production of hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle. When exercise is stopped or becomes less intense the menstrual function returns to normal. 093 How much fat storage could be estimated to be present in a 170 pound 20 year old male? 130 pound female? (a) 170 x 0.15 = 25.5 lbs (11.6 kg) (b) 130 x 0.25 = 32.5 lbs (14.8 kg) 094 How much stored energy is represented respectively in the two examples given in the previous question? (a) 11.6 x 3500 Kcal = 40600 Kcal (b) 14.8 x 3500 = 51800 Kcal 095 What is the desirable range of body fat percentage for physically active young male and female adults? Male = 12% and no more than 15%; Female = 20% and no more than 25% 096 How are the desirable body weight and the desirable body fat loss determined? Lean body weight = Total body weight – fat body weight. Desirable body weight = lean body weight/1 – % desired body fat. 097 Name the six categories of nutrients that compose
