Match the key term to its appropriate definition. obesity visceral fat body mass index subcutaneous fat adipose tissue overweight percent body fat diabetes mellitus essential fat female athlete triad Fat incorporated in various tissues of the body that is critical for normal body functioning. Connective tissue in which fat is stored. Fat located under the skin. Fat located around major organs. The percentage of total body weight that is composed of fat. Body weight above the recommended range for good health. Severe overweight characterized by an excessive accumulation of body fat. A measure of relative body weight that takes height into account and is highly correlated with more direct measures of body fat. A disease that disrupts normal metabolism, interfering with cells' ability to take in glucose for energy production. A condition consisting of three interrelated disorders; abnormal eating patterns followed by lack of menstruation and decreased bone density. Reset
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