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1
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What is in doubly labelled water?

A

2H and oxygen -18

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2
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How does hydrogen leave the body

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As water in urine, sweat or vapour through breathing

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3
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How does oxygen leave the body

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Water and carbon dioxide

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4
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How is co2 production estimated?

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Difference in the rate of loss between hydrogen and oxygen

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5
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How is energy expenditure calculated in doubly labelled water ?

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Ratio of co2 produced to the oxygen used

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6
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Stevens et al. 2006, 2009

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Increase of >3% body weight = excess weight gain

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How does exercise help weight loss?

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Increased energy expenditure

Incatrsed metabolic rate

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8
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Visceral fat

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Around organs, can cause illness such as type 2 diabetes

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9
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How does PA improve health

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Reduce risk of injury and disease
Rehires sedentary behaviour
Improved breathing, muscle strength and joint mobility

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10
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Sedentary behaviour

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Too much sitting

Low energy expenditure of 1.0- 1.5 METs

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11
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Causes of beast cancer

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High Estrogen
Hereditary
Early onset mensuration
Late onset menopause

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12
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Estrogen

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Short regular cycles increase risk as more time spent in the phase of high estrogen

20% decrease for every year that the start of menstration is delayed

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Menopause

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Women who menopause before 45yrs have 1/2 the risk of developing beast cancer than those who menopause after 55

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