Positive Energy Balance (Obesity)

Question 1

Define obesity in terms of BMI

Answer 1

BMI over 30kg/m2

Question 2

What is the effect of alcohol on fat in the body?

Answer 2

Decreases fat oxidation and increases fat storage

Question 3

Which types of food lead to passive overconsumption?

Answer 3

High fat and energy dense foods

Question 4

What is the daily calorie deficit recommended by NICE for sustainable weight loss?

Answer 4

600 kcal/day deficit

Question 5

What is the main problem with low calorie diets?

Answer 5

Likely to be nutritionally incomplete

Question 6

What are CER and IER? Which is more effective?

Answer 6

. CER= Continuous Energy Restriction
. IER= Intermittent Energy Restriction
. Both shown to be equally as effective at decreasing body weight and fat mass, but IER indicated to be better for retaining lean body mass

Question 7

Hypocaloric diets promote weight loss. Which specific hypocaloric diet improves body composition by better preserving lean body mass?

Answer 7

High protein diet (ideally combined with resistance strength training)

Question 8

Which is more significant in promoting weight loss: energy restriction or diet composition?

Answer 8

Energy restriction