CF - Body Composition Lesson
Body Composition
Introduction
Body Composition
Body composition refers to all the tissues that make up your body. You will learn more about the major types of body tissue and how to assess your current body composition.
Explore
Explore the information below to learn more about body composition.
Challenge
Review what you've learned by completing the activity below.
Reflection
Body composition is the tissues that make up your body. How much of your body is lean body mass and how much of your body is fat? This is an important health related component of fitness because increased levels of body fat often cause an increased risk for health issues. There are many ways to assess body fat levels, from simple waist measurements to sophisticated laboratory tests.
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