May 21: Orientation to Body Composition, Food Intake Influences, and Eating Disorders - The Facts

Question 1

Ineffective weight loss

Answer 1

Poor outcomes:
- Very low calorie diets
- Reliance on formulas or species products (low carb/high protein or low carb/high fat diets)
- Extremes in macronutrient restriction
- Appetite suppressant drugs
- Certain surgical procedures

Question 2

What happens to our arteries as we get older?

Answer 2

As we get older, plaque builds up in our arteries. This causes higher blood pressure.

Question 3

What do lipoproteins do in arteries?

Answer 3

In arteries, lipoproteins carry around fat and cholesterol.

Question 4

What are the 4 different lipoproteins?

Answer 4

Chylomicron
VLDL
LDL
HDL

Question 5

VLDL

Answer 5

Very low density lipoprotein
Carries triglyceride and cholesterol
Delivers triglyceride to cells

Question 6

LDL

Answer 6

Low density lipoprotein
Carries triglyceride and cholesterol
Delivers cholesterol to cells

Question 7

HDL

Answer 7

High density lipoprotein
Carries triglyceride and cholesterol
Picks up cholesterol, returns to “bus headquarters” aka the liver

Question 8

Chylomicron

Answer 8

Originates from the intestines and delivers triglycerides directly from the meal to body cells

Question 9

Risk factors of coronary artery disease

Answer 9

Cigarette smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia (high LDL; low HDL)

Dietary factors, diabetes, heredity, age, excess body fat, male sex, inactivity