Week 07 Flashcards
in 2011 in Australia, ____% of adults were overweight/obese (27.5% obese)
62.8%
The average man gains ___ of fat / year, and loses 1/4 kj of muscle per year
gains 1kg fat, loses 1/4kg muscle
The loss of fat-free mass (FFM) which commonly occurs with age (sarcopenia) is proportional to the loss of …..? (2)
physical functioning and resting metabolic rate (RMR)
Underweight for BMI is…?
<18.5
Overweight for BMI is…?
25-29.9
Normal BMI is…?
18.5-24.9
Class I of BMI is….?
30-34.9
Class II of BMI is….?
35-39.9
Class III of BMI is….?
> 40
WC: Waist circumference ____ cm in men and ___ cm in women indicate central obesity
102 cm (M), 88 cm (F)
Why do we have an obesity pandemic? (3)
- Physical inactivity
- Processed foods
- Media manipulation and marketing
High ___ causing insulin and blood pressure spikes
GI
With high GI intake, ____ sugars replace fats and act as the predominant substrate oxidized at rest (RMR)
simple
Transfatty acids are naturally made or chemically made?
chemically
Transfatty acids are found inn packaged foods and deep fried foods containing….? (2)
- shortening
- hydrogenated vegetables oils
Transfatty acids decrease shelf life. (T/F)
false. they INCREASE shelf life
Moderate intensity activity ______ min / week can PREVENT weight gain. Likely to only provide modest weight loss
150-250 min / week
Moderate intensity activity ______ min / week can induce clinically significant weight loss (i.e. >5% loss of body weight) and prevent weight regain
> 250 min /week
Exercise Testing Considerations
- The timing of medications to treat comorbidities (esp. B blockers and antidiuretics)
- The presence of musculoskeletal/orthopedic conditions may necessitate the need for using leg or arm cycle
- A low initial workload and small increments per testing stage
- Exercise testing equipment must meet specifications for individuals with overweight/obesity for safety and calibration purposes
- The appropriate BP cuff size should be used to measure BP in individuals who are overweight
