Body Weight Flashcards
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Increased visceral abdominal fat
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Caused by decreasing lean body mass and increasing sedentary lifestyles. Increases risk for CVD, DM, several cancers, osteoarthritis, and premature mortality; also associated with more frequent or severe VMS;
2
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Activity needed to prevent weight gain; achieve weight loss
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Aerobic and resistance exercises, and strength training. Higher level of activity 200-300 min/week (42 minutes/day) to prevent regain of weight loss. Strength and resistance training can stimulate muscle production and may improve osteopenia
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Inadequate sleep and weight gain
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Sleep deprivation is associated with increased cortisol. lower thyrotropin, lower leptin, reduced glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, and decreased energy expenditure
