SAS#7 Flashcards
1
Q
Some of the research investigating genetic influence on obesity focuses on the enzyme
A
LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE
2
Q
A hormone produced by fat cells under the direction of the obesity Gene.it decreases appetite and increases energy expenditure
A
LEPTIN
3
Q
A hormone produced primarily by the stomach cells.
It signals the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate appetite and food inatake
A
GHRELIN
4
Q
Proposes that body weight like body temperature is physiologically regulated
A
SET POINT THEORY
5
Q
Provides ways to overcome barriers to making dietary changes and increasing physical activity.
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BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION THERAPY