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Not necessarily. If their weight issues are caused by hypothyroidism, the person's temperature would be below normal.
Typically, a blood test is done to test for this condition (which means an underactive thyroid) . According to Mark Starr, MD - in his book Hypothyroidism: Type 2, basal temperature is a much more accurate means by which to tell if a person has hypothyroidism. This means, the person takes his or her temperature before rising in the morning for three days in a row. Normal temperature is considered to be 98.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Individuals with hypothyrodism (untreated) will have a body temp of less than 96.7 F.
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What is regulating body temperatures?
It fat
What does saturated fat do to your body?
It can give you Heart disease and higher cholesterol.also increases your chances of putting on weight!
What animal would you expect to have more body fat an why?
Different types of animals have different amounts of body fat, due to their environment. Animals in colder temperatures have more body fat to protect them from the cold.
Describe three benefits of a normal distribution of body fat?
1. Fat helps obtain some of the body's energy.2. Fat helps surround and protect vulnerable organs in the body.3. Fat helps keep warmth for the body during cold temperatures.
What area of the body takes in the most risky distribution of body fat?
your higher leg (thigh) take the most risky distribution of body fat
The higher the body fat the lower the metaboloc rate?
if you are asking if that is true, not necessarily but metabolism does play a role in body fat amounts
What is the definition of Body Composition?
Body composition refers to the proportion of fat and fat-free mass in the body. Those with a higher proportion of fat-free mass to a lower proportion of body fat have a healthy body composition.
Would you Describe three benefits of a normal distribution of body fat?
1. Fat helps obtain some of the body's energy. 2. Fat helps surround and protect vulnerable organs in the body. 3. Fat helps keep warmth for the body during cold temperatures. HOPE THIS ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION
What largely determines whether weight is gained as body fat or lean tissue?
It depends on the person - it's genetic. Some people can when they put on wight it turns into body fat, and for others a higher proportion of it is determined into lean tissue.
Why am i cold all the time even in 80 degree weather?
You could either be sick or very skinny. Skinny people don't have as much body fat to warm them compared to fat people. Either that or you grew up in a very hot environment and are used to the hotter temperatures.
Does the body fat in overweight people give them energy?
No, body fat doesn't give them energy
Significance of adipose tissue in animal body?
Adipose tissue is a type of fat. Sometimes it is helpful for animals to have a bit of fat on them to stay warm in colder temperatures.
