NHP for weight loss Flashcards
who does the BMI calculation not apply to
ages 20-65
infants, children, adolescents
pregnant or breast feeding
safe amount of weight loss
<2 pounds/week
how can you lose 2 pounds a week
aerobic exercise for 45 min
reduce intake by 400cal
what should be used instead of the outdated canadian food guide
brazilian
use natural food an avoid processed
some reasons patients seek dietary supplements for weight loss
social stigma of obesity easier frustration with previous attempts easily accessed - dont need consultation or prescription ......
thermogenic agents
ephedra caffiene dimethylamylamine catecin/green tea green coffee/chlorogenic acid capsaicin raspberry ketone forskolin
ephedra mechanisma
adrenergic agonist - peripheral vascular resistance, receptors on smooth muscle cells in the baldder to increase the resistance to outflow of urine
beta agonists - stimulate rate and force of cardiac contraction, promotes bronchodilation in the lung
CNS stimulant
enhances release of NE
anorectic by acting on the satiety center
side effects of ephedra
hypertension cardiac arrhythmias insomnia tachyphylaxis anxiety and changes in mood nausea vomiting
serious adverse events for ephedra
heart attack arrhythmia stroke psychosis seizures death
ephedra restriced to what kind of sales
health canada recalled products being marketed for weight loss that contained ephedra
what products contain caffiene
coffee cocoa guarana kola nut green tea yerba mate
caffiene mechanism
inhibits cAMP - stimulates lipolysis by stimulating lipase, stimulates uncoupled respiration
reduced food intake after caffiene intake
antagonizing the negative modulatory effect of adenosine on increased noradrenalin release
why is ephedrine not recommended even tho some studies found weight loss
risks outweigh the small benefit
no long term efficacy
dimethylamylamine adverse effects
high BP SIB chest pain stroke psychiatric disorders
