BMI 275-279 and 294-298 Flashcards
1
Q
BMI
A
body mass index; kg/m2;
2
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BMI
A
body mass index; kg/m2;
3
Q
BMI underweight
A
less than 18.5
4
Q
BMI health range
A
18.5-24.9
5
Q
BMI overweight
A
25 to 29.9
6
Q
BMI obese GI
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30-34.9
7
Q
BMI obese GII
A
35 to 39.9
8
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BMI morbidly obese
A
> 40
9
Q
BMI ideal body weight
A
22
10
Q
How is IBW calculated?
A
Devine formula
11
Q
What is a greater risk factor for cardiovascular disease: visceral fat or subcutaneous fat?
A
Visceral fat
12
Q
Arcuate nucleus
A
center for fuel sensing and feeding control
13
Q
MSH
A
melanocyte stimulating hormone; released by the arcuate nucleus, bind to brain receptor, and supress hunger by the release of anorexigenic peptides
14
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NPY
A
neuropeptide Y; released by arcuate nucleus; inhibit appetite suppressing actions of MSH
15
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Secretagogue
A
stimulates the release of growth hormone (ghrelin acts as one)
