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Ch. 11 Flashcards

1
Q

a body weight that exceeds 100% of thenormal standard for a given height is called

A

morbid obesity

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2
Q

what does not define a “healthy body weight”

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a weight that is acceptable to society

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3
Q

body mass index is best described as ______

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a ratio of an individual’s body weight to their height squared

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4
Q

research studies have shown that the risk for developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension begins to increase at a BMI greater than

A

30

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5
Q

Serena is 5’8” tall and weights 180 pounds. Serena’s BMI indicates that she is _____

A

overweight

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6
Q

a limitation in using the body mass index is that it _____

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does not take body composition into account

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7
Q

an apple-shaped fat pattern increases a person’s risk for _____ disease

A

liver

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8
Q

in men, a waist-to-hip ratio higher than _____ is associated with an increased risk for chronic disease

A

0.90

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9
Q

Describe the energy balance equation

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energy consumed equals energy expended

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10
Q

Lance would like to lose two pounds a week. If his present energy intake is 4200 kcals a day and his energy expenditure does not change, how many kilocalories should he consume each day to achieve his goal

A

3200

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11
Q

the label of ready-to-eat cereal box indicates that 1 cup contains 32 grams of carbohydrate, 4 grams of protein, and 2 grams of fat. How many kcals are there in two cups of this cereal.

A

324 kcals

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12
Q

what are not basal functions

A

walking up stairs

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13
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about 5 to _____ percent of our total energy output is attributable to the thermic effect of food

A

10

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14
Q

the primary determinant of basal metabolic rate is an individual’s _____

A

lean body mass

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15
Q

what individual would most likely have the lowest basal metabolic rate

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a 28 year old overweight woman

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16
Q

Benjamin is an 18 year old college student who is 5’10” and weighs 170 pounds. How many kilocalories does he expend each day for basal metabolism?

A

1855

17
Q

the three components of total energy expenditure include _____

A

basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food.

18
Q

the amount of energy expended by the body in digesting, absorbing, transporting, metabolizing, and storing nutrients is called ______

A

the thermic effect of food

19
Q

Robin’s dinner contains 750 kilocalories. How many kilocalories will Robin expend in order to process this meal.

A

38-75 kilocalories

20
Q

what nutrient requires a small amount of energy to digest, transport, and store.

A

fat

21
Q

one pound of body fat is equal to _____ calories

A

3500

22
Q

Miguel weighs 250 pounds and is trying to lose weight. He decides to start an exercise program and starts walking 2mph for 30 min, five days a week. this activity burns 0.044 kcals/kg body weight/minute. how many additional kcals will miguel burn each week with this exercise regime?

A

750

23
Q

the thrifty gene theory suggests that _____

A

some people possess a gene that causes them to expend less energy than other people

24
Q

leptin is a hormone produced by _____ cells

A

adipose

25
Q

Ghrelin is _____

A

a gastric protein that stimulates appetite

26
Q

what is false about Peptide YY, sometimes called PYY

A

occurs in higher levels in obese people

27
Q

by detecting and responding to the body’s physiological signals, the _____ is the part of the body in control of hunger regulation

A

hypothalamus

28
Q

on average, an individual’s BMR decreases approximately 3-5% per decade after they reach _____ years of age

A

30

29
Q

what is not a low carbohydrate, high protein diet

A

the DASH diet

30
Q

what is not one of the primary components of a sound weight change plan

A

a change of more that 2 pounds per week

31
Q

what type of weight loss will an individual experience by restricting calories but not increasing his or her level of physical activity

A

the individual will lose mostly lean body tissue

32
Q

what is the national weight control registry

A

an ongoing project detailing the habits of people who have lost at least 30 pounds and maintained their weight for at least one year

33
Q

you weighed a team of football players and, according to their BMI, they are categorized as overweight and obese. What would you most likely conclude.

A

their muscle weight is probably responsible for the elevated BMIs

34
Q

what would be bad advice for someone who is trying to gain weight

A

not exercising

35
Q

being underweight does not increase a persons risk of developing

A

infection and illness

36
Q

in theory, what would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcal every day for four weeks

A

4 lbs

37
Q

what is the most important dietary aspect to modify for weight loss

A

calories

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