Exam 2 Ch 10 Body Composition programming Flashcards
What are some health risks of being underweight
-Malnutrition
-Fluid-electrolyte imbalances
-Osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fractures
-Muscle wasting
-Cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death
-Renal and reproductive disorders
What are some health risks of obesity
-Ischemic heart disease and stroke
-Dyslipidemia
-Hypertension
-Glucose intolerance and diabetes
-osteoarthritis
-Obstructive pulmonary disease
-Gallbladder disease
-Some cancers
-Menstrual irregularities
this fat leads to increased risk of CHD, diabetes, and dyslipidemia
visceral fat
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upper body obesity (generally in males)
Gynoid
lower body obesity (generally in females)
waist to hip ratio risk in males
> ,94
waist to hip ratio risk in females
> 0.82
Some causes of obesity
Hormonal control of RMR
Number of fat cells
Genes
Environment
positive energy balance
gain weight
negative energy balance
lose weight
unit of heat energy
Kilocalorie (kcal)
Energy yield of macronutrients
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Carbs - 4 kcal/g
protein - 4 kcal/g
fat - 9 kcal/g
1 lb of fat =
3500 kcal
what is the largest contributor to total energy expentiture
resting metabolic rate
TEE
RMR
EAT
NEAT
TEE - total energy expenditure
RMR - resting metabolic rate
EAT - exercise activity thermogenesis
NEAT - non-exercise activity thermogenesis