Energy Balance And Weight Control Flashcards
10 to 15 pounds more than healthy weight
Overweight
69 percent of Americans are
25-40 pounds more than healthy weight
Obesity
36 percent of Americans are obese
Weighing too little for height. Can be caused by calorie restriction, excessive physical activity, underlying medical condition, emotional stress.
Underweight
Body weight relative to height that doesn’t increase the risk of developing weight related health problems or diseases.
BMI
______ calories can lean to weight gain
Excess calories converted to fat
Unlimited capacity to store fat
Excess
______ calories can lead to weight loss.
Stored glycogen/ fat are used as fuel.
Reducing
What affects body weight?
Hunger, appetite- how often you eat
Physiology- satiety
- hormones; gremlin, lepton, cck
Genetics: confirmed by identical twins separated by birth
- enviornoment
Genes account for ____ percent of weight differences between people.
70 percent
Risk of being obese is ____if both parents are obese
80 percent
Fat storage is influenced by_____
Genetics
Nurture=environment
Food availability
Type of food
Physical activity
Aim to lose about ___ percent of body weight over a 6 month period
10
To lose 1 pound of fat, you need ______ calorie deficit
3500
Successful long term weight loss requires
Changes in diet, physical activity and behavior
____ mins a day of moderate intensity activities can prevent becoming overweight and aid in weight loss
45