HTH 100 Ch. 6 Flashcards
Obesogenic
Refers to environmental conditions that promote obesity, such as the availability of unhealthy foods, social and cultural norms that lead to high calorie consumption, and lack of physical activity
Obesity
Having a body weight more than 20 percent above healthy recommended levels; in an adult, a BMI of 30 or more
Body Mass Index (BMI)
A number calculated from a person’s weight and height that is used to assess risk for possible present or future health problems
Globesity
Global rates of obesity
Satiety
The feeling of fullness or satisfaction at the end of a meal
Basal Metabolic Rate (BML)
The rate of energy expenditure by a body at complete rest in a natural environment
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)
The energy expenditure of the body under BMR conditions plus other daily sedentary activities
Exercise Metabolic Rate (EMR)
The energy expenditure that occurs during exercise
Adaptive Thermogenesis
Theoretical mechanism by which the brain regulates metabolic activity according to caloric intake
Yo-Yo Diets
Cycles in which people diet and regain weight
Set Point Theory
Theory that a form of internal thermostat controls our weight and fights to maintain this weight around a narrowly set range
Hyperplasia
A condition characterized by an excessive number of fat cells
Hypertrophy
The act of swelling or increasing size, as with cells
Underweight
Having a body weight more than 10 percent below healthy recommended levels; in an adult, having a BMI below 18.5
Healthy Weight
Those with BMIs of 18.5 to 24.9, the range of lowest statistical health risk
