Body Comp Basics

Learn the basics of the composition of the human body

Jordan Moon, PhD, CSCS-D, EP-C

  • What you will learn in this course:

    • What our bodies are made of

    • Body composition distribution and location

    • Size and amounts of different body composition components

    • Variability of different body composition components

  • 1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

  • CDR Performance Indicators:  5.1.1, 5.2.1, 8.1.1, 8.2.1

  • 1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
  • CSSD Exam Competencies addressed:

    • Explain how energy is stored in skeletal muscle and other tissues.

    • Conduct body composition assessments on active individuals and special populations.

    • Evaluate body composition values and goals.

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