Body shape

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Body Shape

Body shape is a complex concept that refers to the distribution of muscle and fat in a person's body. It is often used in the fields of health, fitness, and fashion to describe a person's physical appearance.

Pronunciation

Bod·y Shape /bɒdi ʃeɪp/

Etymology

The term "body shape" is derived from the English words "body", meaning the physical structure of a person, and "shape", meaning the form or outline of something.

Related Terms

  • Body Mass Index (BMI): A measure used to determine whether a person has a healthy body weight for their height.
  • Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR): A measurement used to assess the distribution of fat in the body.
  • Body Fat Percentage: The total mass of fat divided by total body mass.
  • Somatotype: A taxonomy developed in the 1940s to categorize the human physique based on the relative contribution of three fundamental elements, known as endomorphy, mesomorphy, and ectomorphy.

Description

Body shape is determined by a variety of factors, including genetics, diet, and physical activity levels. There are several different ways to categorize body shapes, but one of the most common methods is the use of geometric shapes or comparisons to common objects. For example, body shapes are often described as being apple-shaped, pear-shaped, hourglass-shaped, or rectangle-shaped.

The distribution of body fat and muscle can have significant implications for a person's health. For example, individuals with a higher proportion of body fat in the abdominal area (often described as an "apple" shape) are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. On the other hand, individuals with a higher proportion of body fat in the hips and thighs (often described as a "pear" shape) are at a lower risk of these conditions.

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