| Computer technology to evaluate body composition, nutrition, and exercise. | |
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PMID: 6657627 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The use of computer technology has made it possible to make accurate determinations of body composition, nutrition, and exercise. With the FITCOMP computer assessment system, detailed measurements of physique status have been made on a variety of world-class athletes, including professional football and baseball players, as well as on diverse groups of young and older men and women throughout the United States. The FITCOMP measurement system allows the user a choice of measurement techniques: fatfolds, girths, bone diameters, and hydrostatic weighing. Combined with body composition assessment is a nutrition and exercise plan. The nutrition plan is based on guidelines formulated by the American Dietetic Association. This application of computer technology is unique, because individuals can select the foods they will eat from a list of preferred choices from the basic food groups. Individual menu plans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are generated to provide an optimal blend of nutrients aimed at achieving ideal body mass and fat percentage. This is coupled with an aerobic exercise program that is selected by the individual from nine different forms, including walking, jogging, running, swimming, cycling, and various sport activities. The caloric output is designed to reduce total body fat through reductions in body weight of 1.4 to 2.5 pounds per week, depending on the exercise selected and total weight loss necessary to achieve a weight goal (and ideal fat percentage). The aerobic exercise plan is based on the method of overload, where intensity and duration are periodically increased dependent on individual capabilities. The use of fitness-oriented computer technology makes it possible to prepare detailed reports about current status and progress as well as to systematize record keeping. |
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Authors:
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F I Katch; V L Katch |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Preventive medicine Volume: 12 ISSN: 0091-7435 ISO Abbreviation: Prev Med Publication Date: 1983 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-02-14 Completed Date: 1984-02-14 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0322116 Medline TA: Prev Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 619-31 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adipose Tissue
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anatomy & histology Biometry / methods Body Composition* Computers* Diet Humans Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Physical Exertion Physical Fitness* |
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