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What categorizes you as being obese?

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BMI>30

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What categories you as being overweight?

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BMI= 25-29.9

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What classifies you as underweight?

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BMI =

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How many US adults are obese?

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1/3

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How many children under the age of 5 are obese?

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42 million

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Problems associated with obesity?

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  1. Stroke
  2. Sleep apnea
  3. Heart diseases
  4. Lung diseases
  5. Liver diseases
  6. Gallstones
  7. Female disorders
  8. Arthritis
  9. Inflamed veins
  10. Gout
  11. Cancers (buck pep)
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What types of cancers are associated with obesity?

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Breast
Uterus
Colon
Kidney
Pancreas
Esophagus 
Prostate
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State with lowest rate of obese people?

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Colorado

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State with the most obese people?

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Arkansas

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Who is the most likely to be obese?

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African American women

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Based on income, who is the most likely to be obese?

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Rich men and poor women

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This is an upper body localization of fat that is more common in men?

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Anoid

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This is a lower body type of fat localization, it is more common in women.

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Gynoid

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Waist to hip ratio for significant health risk in men and women?

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Men = >/ .95 
Women = >/.80
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These lead to a potential for obesity?

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  1. Low EE
  2. High energy intake
  3. Genetic and parental influence
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What % of kids become obese if their 2 parents are?

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80%

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What % of kids become obese if 1 parent is obese?

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40%

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% of kids that become obese if neither parent is?

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14%

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What % of variability in obesity has genetic basis?

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25-40%

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Food intake exceeds EE

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Positive energy balance

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Energy expenditure exceeds food intake

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Negative energy balance

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Do obese people eat more?

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Controversial

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Studies indicate that obese people 
--- caloric intake 
--- physical activity 
Choose more ---- food 
Have different -----
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  1. Underestimate
  2. Overestimate
  3. High fat
  4. Eating behaviors
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Energy to maintain life and normal body functions?

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Resting metabolic rate

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RMR varies among the same?
Age, sex, body weight
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Higher FFM = higher ?
Higher RMR
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Glycemic index: | Low, moderate, high
Low = 60
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Too much protein causes --- and excessive production of ---?
Dehydration, urea
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Why is treatment of obesity a tremendous challenge?
1. Many will not stick to workout 2. Many will not achieve goal BW 3. Most who lose weight will gain it back 4. Not successful long term
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To reach optimal health how many calories should be burned through planned exercise?
200-400cals
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How many minutes of PA are recommended per day?
30 mins/day
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This is 10% of energy in the body, it increases in EE above RMR and can be measured several hours after a meal?
Thermic effect of food
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How much total daily energy do you get from RMR?
60-75%
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What decreases in direct relationship to obesity?
Physical activity
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Why should a diet include at least 58-70% carbohydrate?
1. Maintain normal nervous system function 2. Prevents glycogen depletion 3. Restricted carbs = ketone bodies
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Why do low carb diets produce such rapid weight loss?
Low carbs = depletion of glycogen stores, which gets rid of the water in the body
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Are low carb diets safe?
No, blood PH levels get dangerously lose and fatigue, hypoglycemia, ketosis are common
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Are high-protein diets safe?
They promotes muscle tissue loss and can be hard on kidneys
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Are diets with a low GI safe and effective way to lose weight?
More research is needed, it makes you feel full w/o consuming excess calories
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What is the danger of fasting or skipping meals to promote weight loss?
It causes the body to store more fat, and when the fat is gone it starts taking protein from your body
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What are the conservative ways to lose weight?
1. Diet 2. Exercise 3. Behavior modifications
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What are the non-conservative ways to lose weight?
1. Drug therapy | 2. Surgery
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What drugs are FDA approved to lose weight?
Meridia, Orlistat, Belvia, Qsymia
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According to the NHLBI obesity education initiative, the initial goal should be ----?
10% reduction
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According to NHLBI: wight loss should be ---lbs (--- cal/day) deficit by decreasing caloric intake ---- cals and increasing PA by --- cals?
1. 1-2lbs 2. 500-1,000 3. 300-600 4. 200-400
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What behavior modifications should be made to lose weight?
1. Self monitor dietary habits 2. Control events that precede eating 3. Control act of eating 4. Be wise and think positive 5. Have rewards (that aren't food)
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What are the pyramid/ my plate weight management guidelines?
Low saturated fat, low salt, lower sugar intake, alcohol in moderation
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Food intake must be over -- for men and -- for women for it to be a good weight loss program
1600, 1200
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How do you find RMR in men and women?
Men: BW x 11 kcal/lb Women: BW x 10 kcal/lb
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Exercise does not counter -- and ---?
Diet induced decrease in RMR and diet induced decrease in FFM
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FITT for weight loss?
F- 5days/wk I- mod to vigorous (initial = 40-60%, after >60%) T-at least 30 min/day (work up to 60 min/day), may do intermittent of 10 mins T- aerobic, large muscle groups
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Risks with severe weight loss?
``` Dehydration Chronic fatigue Eating disorders Spinal dysfunction Bone mineral disorders ```
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To gain weight, you should have a high calorie diet with --% carbs, --% protein, and --% fat
60-65%, 12-15%, 23-25%
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ExRx for weight gain (including length)
``` Type: resistance F- 2-3 days/wk I- 70-75% 1RM, 10-12 RM T- 60 mins or longer T- 3 sets for novice, 1-2 exercises for novice, 3-4 for advanced L- varies ```
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ExRx for fat loss? (Include length)
``` F- at least 3 days I- light to moderate (50-70%VO2R) T- 30-45 mins T- Aerobic L- 8 weeks ```
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ExRx for FFM gain (include length)
``` Mode: dynamic resistance training F- 3 or more days/wk I- 70-85%1RM T- 3 sets, 6-12 reps T-resistance L- 8 weeks ```

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