Ch. 12 Considerations for Clients W Obesity

Question 1

What happens when a person eats an insufficient number of calories?

Answer 1

some protein may be used for energy; thus protein needs increase while protein intake usually decreases

Question 2

How does the hormone leptin function?

Answer 2

leptin provides information about how much energy is currently stored in the body’s fat cells. Leptin functions in a negative feedback loop so when fat cells decrease in size, leptin decreases, sending a message to eat more.

Question 3

How does the hormone adiponectin function?

Answer 3

Adiponectin helps insulin by sending blood glucose into the body cells for use as storage or fuel, thus increasing the cells’ insulin sensitivity.

Question 4

What is the current RDA for protein intake?

Answer 4

45-56 g a day or 10-35% of total calories

Question 5

The hormone leptin is found in

Answer 5

Fat cells

Question 6

Ghrelin plays a chief role in

Answer 6

appetite regulation

Question 7

Resting energy expenditure contributes ____ of the body total energy expenditure

Answer 7

60-75%

Question 8

A weight loss of _____ had been shown to significantly improve health outcomes for people with obesity

Answer 8

5-10%