N Flashcards
What is in doubly labelled water?
2H and oxygen -18
How does hydrogen leave the body
As water in urine, sweat or vapour through breathing
How does oxygen leave the body
Water and carbon dioxide
How is co2 production estimated?
Difference in the rate of loss between hydrogen and oxygen
How is energy expenditure calculated in doubly labelled water ?
Ratio of co2 produced to the oxygen used
Stevens et al. 2006, 2009
Increase of >3% body weight = excess weight gain
How does exercise help weight loss?
Increased energy expenditure
Incatrsed metabolic rate
Visceral fat
Around organs, can cause illness such as type 2 diabetes
How does PA improve health
Reduce risk of injury and disease
Rehires sedentary behaviour
Improved breathing, muscle strength and joint mobility
Sedentary behaviour
Too much sitting
Low energy expenditure of 1.0- 1.5 METs
Causes of beast cancer
High Estrogen
Hereditary
Early onset mensuration
Late onset menopause
Estrogen
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
Menopause
Women who menopause before 45yrs have 1/2 the risk of developing beast cancer than those who menopause after 55