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| The components of energy metabolism, listed from the highest proportion to the lowest proportion, are |
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| Basal metabolism, physical activities, and thermic effect of food. |
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| Which of the following lowers the basal metabolic rate? |
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| A person tells you that she has recently been told that she is overweight. In terms of BMI values, in what range would you expect her calculated BMI to reside? |
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| An index of a person’s weight in relation to height is called |
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| The desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake after consuming a very large meal is an example of behavior known as |
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| Which of the following defines central obesity? |
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| Storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body |
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| Health risks associated with being underweight include |
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| Jim is a 45 year old who eats fast food at least 3 times a week and smokes a pack of cigarettes each day. He just had a physical examination and was told that his body mass index is 24. In what category would Jim’s BMI be classified? |
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| Jenny is 34 years old and has a BMI of 28. Her body type could be described as “pear-like.” John is 55 years old with a BMI of 28, and a body type that is “apple-like.” Why is John more likely than Jenny to be at risk for degenerative diseases? |
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| All of the following are characteristic of neuropeptide Y EXCEPT |
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| A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed |
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| There is a high risk of obesity-related health problems when a man’s waist circumference begins to exceed |
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| What term best describes a failure of the body’s cells to respond to secretion of insulin? |
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| Inflammation is characterized by an increase in |
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| Which of the following may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system? |
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| Excess body fat produces more estrogen, which may promote tumor development |
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| The feeling of satisfaction resulting from consumption of a meal is termed |
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| What is the most satiating nutrient? |
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| About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach? |
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| Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal? |
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| The brain chemical neuropeptide Y is known to specifically enhance the craving or |
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| What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight men 20-39 years of age? |
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| What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight women? |
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| What is the approximate body mass index of a woman who is 5'5" and 125 lbs? |
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| Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease. What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk? |
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| lose weight as this can lower both blood cholesterol and blood pressure |
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| Society's expectations for body weight. Often too skinny and unrealistic |
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| An emphasis on healthy body weight and body composition. A body that is healthy for your height and lifestyle. |
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Associated with visceral fat, which surrounds the organs.
Upper body fat; apple body shape
Contributes to heart disease and other chronic illnesses |
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Found in the lower body - hips and thighs
Not associated with disease |
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| Healthy Waist Circumferences |
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Women: Less than 35 inches
Men: Less than 40 inches |
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Body Mass Index. Reflects a person's height and weight, but not their body composition.
BMI = [weight/(height^2)] x 703
Weight in pounds, height in inches. |
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Less than 18.5 = Underweight
18.5 -24.9 = Healthy
25 - 29.9 = Overweight
Above 30 = Obese |
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Men = (10 X Weight) + (6.25 X height) – (5 X age) + 5
Women = (10 X Weight) + (6.25 X height) – (5 X age) - 161
Weight is in kilograms. Height is in centimeters. Age is in years. |
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| Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) |
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| The rate at which the body expends energy for life-sustaining activities |
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| Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) |
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| How much energy the body uses each day. Influenced by gender, growth, age, physical activity level, body composition, and body size. |
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