Lecture 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What is metabolic disease?
A
Central obesity Elevated triglyceride insulin resistace Elevated blood pressure altered cholesterol
2
Q
What are some conditions associated with metabolic disease?
A
Heart disease Lipid problems Hypertension Type 2 diabetes Dementia Cancer Polysystic ovarian syndrome non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
3
Q
Why is weight gain such a terrible thing?
A
Excess weight gain is a strong risk factor for metabolic disease
4
Q
What causes this early age excess weight gain?
A
Bad diet + Physical Inactivity ->das my life in a nutshell
5
Q
Is diet alone enough to lose weight?
A
Diet alone can cause weight loss but it is not enough to maintain weight loss.
6
Q
How does training affect metabolic disease?
A
Doing exercise reduce chances of developing metabolic disease
