Energy Balance And Weight Control Flashcards

1
Q

10 to 15 pounds more than healthy weight

A

Overweight

69 percent of Americans are

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2
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25-40 pounds more than healthy weight

A

Obesity

36 percent of Americans are obese

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3
Q

Weighing too little for height. Can be caused by calorie restriction, excessive physical activity, underlying medical condition, emotional stress.

A

Underweight

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4
Q

Body weight relative to height that doesn’t increase the risk of developing weight related health problems or diseases.

A

BMI

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5
Q

______ calories can lean to weight gain
Excess calories converted to fat
Unlimited capacity to store fat

A

Excess

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6
Q

______ calories can lead to weight loss.

Stored glycogen/ fat are used as fuel.

A

Reducing

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7
Q

What affects body weight?

A

Hunger, appetite- how often you eat

Physiology- satiety
- hormones; gremlin, lepton, cck
Genetics: confirmed by identical twins separated by birth
- enviornoment

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8
Q

Genes account for ____ percent of weight differences between people.

A

70 percent

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9
Q

Risk of being obese is ____if both parents are obese

A

80 percent

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10
Q

Fat storage is influenced by_____

A

Genetics

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11
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Nurture=environment

A

Food availability
Type of food
Physical activity

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12
Q

Aim to lose about ___ percent of body weight over a 6 month period

A

10

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13
Q

To lose 1 pound of fat, you need ______ calorie deficit

A

3500

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14
Q

Successful long term weight loss requires

A

Changes in diet, physical activity and behavior

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15
Q

____ mins a day of moderate intensity activities can prevent becoming overweight and aid in weight loss

A

45

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16
Q

____steps a day can reduce risk of becoming overweight

A

10000

17
Q

Techniques for behavior

A

Food log
Control environment
Manage stress

18
Q

Obesity is at risk for

A

Heart disease, stroke and death

19
Q

Obesity ways to survive

A

Medically supervised low calorie diets
Medications
Gastric bypass
Gastric banding

20
Q

Treatment for underweight

A

Gain weight healthy
Add 500 calories Daily to gain a pound per week
Choose energy sense but nutritious foods