Energy Balance and Weight Management Flashcards
health risks can be assessed by
BMI
Subcutarneous fat
adipose tissue located beneath the skin
visceral fat
adipose tissue deposited around the internal organs in the abdominal cavity
“Apple” Body
excess visceral fat
“Pear” body
excess subcutaneous
availability of food stimulates…..
appetite and hunger
TDEE
total amount of energy used by the body each day
basal metabolism
energy needed for physical activity and energy needed to “process” the food we eat
basal metabolism DOES NOT include
digestion and absorption
thyroxine
hormone excreted through the thyroid gland controls basal metabolism
BMR can not increase by intaking….
individual foods
Estimated Energy Requirement
the average energy intake values predicted to maintain body weight in a healthy indivudial as set forth by the DRI committee