obesity/ nutrition 2

Question 1

cause of obesity diet

Answer 1

• Consumption of energy dense foods without balance output

* Higher satiety response with high fat/sugar foods

Question 2

cause of obesity environment

Answer 2

Poor environment can disrupt the homeostatic control of food regulation
• Social pressures and food marketing increase the consumption of high energy diets
• Increased risk of obesity with low socioeconomic groups due to the availability more affordable, energy

Question 3

cause of obesity depression

Answer 3

Depressed individuals may also partake in comfort eating response to psychological stress

Question 4

cause of obesity physical inactivity

Answer 4

A reduction in physical activity reduces energy expenditure

Question 5

cause of obesity binge eating disorders

Answer 5

• Consumption of large quantities food without subsequent purging
• Food addiction associated with BEDs is a common occurrence in adulthood

Question 6

cause of obesity medications

Answer 6

Specific medications lead to weight gain by disrupting the effects of central nervous system on appetite
• Medications can affect metabolic function resulting in weight gain

Question 7

AVERAGE INTAKE OF ENERGY (MEN AND WOMEN)

Answer 7

men 10,000 kilojoules

women 7,000 kilojoules

Question 8

1. Physical inactivity is ranked what number as the leading cause of death worldwide?

Answer 8

4 TH leading cause

Question 9

2. Detail four benefits of physical activity.

Answer 9

better bone health
better body mass
increased cardiorespiratory and muscle fitness
improved functional health
improved cognitive function

Question 10

3. Who has a higher risk of mortality: an overweight but fit individual, or a normal-weight but unfit individual?

Answer 10

normalweight but unfit

Question 11

4. List four health risks of sedentary behaviour.

Answer 11

obesity, higher energy intake than output
high cholesterol
decreased bone health
increased risk of cardiorespiratory illness

Question 12

5. Globally, what percentage of adults are insufficiently active?

Answer 12

more than 80 percent