Ch 4 Quiz Questions Flashcards
5As of Obesity Management
developed to assist health care providers who manage obesity in
practice.
ASK
for permission to discuss weight and explore readiness.
ASSESS
obesity-related risks and root causes of obesity.
ADVISE
on health risks and treatment options.
AGREE
on health outcomes and behavioural goals.
ASSIST
in accessing appropriate resources and providers.
Waist circumference measurement
can be used to measure abdominal obesity and predict health risk.
ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS
to calculate fat
percentages from measurements of electrical current.
Skinfold
measurement
measures the thickness of fat under the skin.
simple and practical
way to assess body composition
HYDROSTATIC (UNDERWATER) WEIGHING
A person is submerged
and weighed under water.
One of the most accurate techniques for analyzing body
composition
Genes influence
- body size and shape
- body fat distribution
- metabolic rate
overweight and obesity
are the most significant risk factor for
type 2 diabetes
type 2 diabetes
most common diabetes
Visceral fat
inside the
abdominal wall
and around the
internal organs;
ectopic fat
on or within organs,
such as the liver,
heart, and brain;
subcutaneous fat
just beneath the skin;
critical for normal
body functioning.
Favour foods with a low energy density
and a high nutrient density.
female athlete triad
- abnormal eating patterns
- excessive exercising
- decreased bone density (premature osteoporosis).
Under female athlete triad women
do not have regular menstrual periods
amenorrhea
absence
of menstruation
Overweight
body weight category that falls above the recommended range for good health.
Body composition analysis
Hydrostatic weighing, the Bod Pod, and skinfold measurements are all examples of
Nutrigenomics
study of how nutrients and genes interact and how genetic variations can cause people to respond differently to nutrients in food.
Resting metabolic rate
Energy required to maintain vital body functions, including respiration, heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure, while the body is at rest.
