Lesson 7 Flashcards
Promotes fat storage in fat cells and muscle cells
Lipoprotein lipase
Do obese people have much LPL in their fat cells
Yes
A hormone produced by fat cells under the direction of the obesity gene
Leptin
A hormone produced by stomach cells
Ghrelin
A hormone that decreases appetite and increases energy expenditure
Leptin
This hormone signals the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate appetite and food intake
Ghrelin
The full hormone
Leptin
The hunger hormone
Ghrelin
The much of excess energy is stored in the
Fat cells of adipose tissue
It develops when a person’s fat cells increase in number, in size, or quite often both
Obesity
This theory proposes body weight, like body temperature is physiollogically regulated
Set point theory
ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULI to fat cell development
Neighbourhood obstacles to physical activity and healthy foods
Physical inactivity
Overeating
Learned behavior
How many months for atleast for initial lost
6 months
What to remember in designing a healthy food plan / pattern
Nutrional adequacy
Meal spacing
Adequate water
Sugar and alcohol
What is the best approach to weight management
Physical activity
Example of physical activity
Basal metabolic rate
Appetite control
Psychological benefits
Energy expenditure
Choosing activities
Benefits of physical activity in a weight management program
Improved self esteem
Improved body composition
Appetite control
It provides ways to overcome barriers to making dietary changes and increasing physical activity
Behavior-modification therapy
What should be the average physical activity a day
1 hour
How many kcalories per day
500 kcalories/day
Example of kcaloric liquids
Juice
Chocolate milk
Sweet iced tea
Sweet coffee
Two causes of obesity in humans
Genetics and physical activity
The obesity theory suggests the body chooses to be at a specific weight
Set point theory
