178. Etiology of Obesity Flashcards

1
Q

Once obesity occurs, there are multiple biological mechanisms that help to defend __ __
- Biggest Loser data

A

Body weight

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2
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Heavier the mother is during ___, the higher the risk of child being obese

A

pregnancy

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3
Q

Energy requirements are higher in obesity due to an increased __ mass and overall higher __

A

Fat-free

TEE

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4
Q

Term used to describe the metabolic adaptation of burning less calories per kg of fat-free mass
- adaptation to become more efficient

A

Adaptive thermogenesis

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5
Q

Inflammation occurring in arcuate nucleus w/ activation of astrocytes and microglial cells leads to
- when pt is on a high fat diet

A

Leptin resistance

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6
Q

Body weight stability is achieved when…

A

Caloric intake = caloric expenditure

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7
Q

Development of obesity is associated with which energy imbalance?

A

Increased energy intake

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8
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__ __ work efficiency accounted for the majority of reduction in non-resting energy expenditure associated with weight loss
- not significant with higher work loads

A

Skeletal muscle

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9
Q

Weight gain is composed of increased __ mass and __ mass

A

Fat

Fat-free

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10
Q

Obesity and pregnancy are associated with __ __ and __ changes that exacerbate in combination, increasing lipid transfer earlier in gestation

A

Insulin resistance

Inflammatory

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11
Q

The __ effect of becoming obese is shown by having a mutual friend is obese increases your chances of becoming so

A

Socialization

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12
Q

Reversal of dietary weight gain is influenced by __ and __

Some time point in growth and development that changes people physiologically

A

Duration

Severity

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13
Q

The kind of thermogenesis occurs when standing or ambulating
- not considered exercise

Lean people tend to have more than obese patients

A

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis

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14
Q

Resting energy rate __ when you have massive weight loss

A

Decreases

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15
Q

Transmission of gut __ determines leanness

A

Microbiota

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16
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Body weight will stabilize when high energy expenditure balances __

A

Higher energy intake

17
Q

What determines resting metabolic rate?

When it increases, obese individuals need to exert more energy
- linear relationship between RMR and this

A

Fat-free mass (lean body mass)