PASB And Body Fat Flashcards
What are the results of obesity?
High blood pressure
Narrowing of arteries
Clots in the arteries
Type 2 diabetes
What is energy balance?
Intake = Expenditure
What percentage of men are overweight Or obese
Health survey for England 2013-2015
66.8% (7/10)
What percentage of women are overweight Or obese
Health survey for England 2013-2015
57.8% (6/10)
BMI >25kg/m2
What is classed as excess weight gain
An increase of >3% of body weight
Stevens 2006, 2009
An increase of >5% is risky for health
What do the department for health 2011 state is a good amount of moderate physical activity?
> 150m p/w
5 days of 30m
What do the department of health 2011 state is a good amount of vigorous physical activity?
> 75m
How much exercise is recommended to avoid weight regain?
60-90m per day
How much exercise is needed independent of diet for weight loss?
Ross et al 2000
Exercise equivalent of 700 kcal/day
Ross et al 2000
How much exercise does Haskell et al 2007 recommend for weight maintenance?
60m PA PER DAY 5 days per week
How does exercise help people to lose weight?
Increased energy expenditure
Increases the metabolic rate
during and after exercise
Potential to suppress appetite
What did slentz et al 2005 discover?
Moderate walking (12m p/w) = 0.7% drop in body weight
Vigorous jogging (20m p/w) = 2.6% drop in body weight
O’Leary et al 2006 study
60m p/d
5 days p/w
Exercising at 95% Hr max
Decreased visceral fat, subcutaneous fat and abdominal fat
