Chapter 15

Question 1

Why can’t people lose weight?

Answer 1

too many people are not physically active enough and do not expend enough energy. People need to be more active

Question 2

Strategies for making good food choices?

Answer 2

lab 15A

Question 3

What environmental factors affect diet?

Answer 3

our environment is shaped and so is our behavior and it is easy to get large quantities of energy-dense foods
fastfoods
no access to gym, park, etc
not safe to go out
poor
etc.

Question 4

Activity and diet?

Answer 4

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Question 5

how do we reduce body fat?

Answer 5

start with small goals to lose 1-2 pounds per week
Eating and exercising behaviors
min of 150 minutes of exercise
supplements as required or bmi less than 30

Question 6

What are empty calories?

Answer 6

calories in foods that have little or no nutritional value

Question 7

How do you practice dietary restraint?

Answer 7

eating smaller portions
smaller plates
Eating with your left hand
Drink a glass of water before you eat

Question 8

High protein Diets?

Answer 8

Athletes especially because they burn so many calories

depending on the amount of physical activity the protein should be higher or lower

Question 9

Behavioral Goals

Answer 9

statement of intent to perform a specific behavior for a specific period of time “i will lower body fat by 3%”

Question 10

Long term weight control

Answer 10

starting off easy and small and increasing that over a period of time will be beneficial. Setting unrealistic goals can lead to failure in maintaining weight loss over time

Question 11

How should one eat?

Answer 11

smaller portions
portion control
meal prep
not while watching tv etc

Question 12

What is an obesigenic environment?

Answer 12

surroundings, opportunities, and conditions of life that support an obese lifestyle

Question 13

What is lipodissolve?

Answer 13

injections of materials into fat in order to attempt to reduce the localized collections of fat