Chapter 5 Weight Managment Flashcards
Define glycemic index
A measured used a rate the plasma glucose response to carbohydrate containing food
Define glycogen
Carbs stored in the body mainly in the liver and muscles
What are the 4 eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa
Binge eating
Bulimia nervosa
Eating disorder
Define anorexia nervosa
Starvation to lose weight and maintain a low body weight
Define eating disorder
Eating excessive amount to cope with negative emotions
Define bulimia nervosa
Binge eating
Define binge eating
Uncontrollable episodes of eating to much
Define estimate energy requirement
Average dietary energy intake predicted to maintain energy balance in a healthy adult (defined by age, gender, weight, and height )
Define resting metabolic rate (RMR)
Required to maintain the body’s vital process in the resting state
Define weight regulating mechanism (wrm)
A feature of hypothalamus of the brain that controls how much the body should weigh
Define setpoint
Weight control them that the body has one established weight and strongly attempts to maintain that weight
Define basal metabolic rate (BMR)
The lowest level of oxygen consumption necessary to sustain life
Define very low calorie intake
a diet that allows an energy intake of only 800 calories or less per day
Define cellulite
Reference to fat deposits that” bulge out” caused by hemiation of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissues
Define spot reducing
Fallacious theory that proposing that exercising a specific body part and lose fat in that one area
What are the characteristics of a fad diet
Painless weight loss
No exercising
Use liquid formulas instead of food juicing
Restrict food selection or focus on a single food
Why sleep important
Sleep is important for weight management
What are some physiology weight loss assumptions
Balancing food intake against output allow the person to achieve recommend weight
All fat people simply eat to much
Human body doesn’t care how much fat you eat
What is a low carb diet
When you limit the intake of carbohydrates.
More effective at producing weight loss than carb based diets
What does a high glycemic index indicate
A food that causes a quick rise in blood glucose
What are the long term effects of LCHP diet
Increased risk for heart disease due to the high protein foods that are higher in fat content
What are three components for the total daily energy requirement
- Resting metabolic rate
- Thermocouple effect of food
- Physical activity
