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Week 5 Flashcards

1
Q

What is BMI?

A

Body mass index

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2
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What is WC?

A

waist circumference

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3
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What is BMI used for?

A

To diagnose if someone is obese

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4
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What is the normal BMI?

A

18.5-24.9

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5
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What is the overweight BMI?

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25.0-29.9

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6
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What is the obese BMI?

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30-39.9

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7
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What is the super-obese BMI?

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above 40

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How is BMI worked out?

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body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is expressed in units of kg/m²

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9
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What are the two main regional fat distribution patterns?

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Central (Android) and peripheral (Gynoid)

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10
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What process is obesity caused by?

A

energy intake greater than energy expenditure and the body weights set point has an increased value

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11
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What is the hypothalamus’s role in obesity?

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It receives hormones and responds with its own hormones

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12
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What is the cortex’s role in obesity?

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It is responsible for how the food looks, tastes, and making the decisions about what to eat

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13
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What is the hippocampus’s role in obesity?

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The area in control of remembering how yum the food was

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14
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What are adipocytes?

A

Fat cells

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15
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What is the basic function of adipocytes?

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Storage of excess energy, cushioning for organs and maintaining body warmth

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16
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What does leptin do?

A

Promotes satiety

17
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Where is leptin secreted from?

A

Mature adipocytes

18
Q

What does ghrelin do?

A

promotes hunger

19
Q

Where is ghrelin produced from?

A

produced by the stomach

20
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What are the five clinical risks of metabolic syndrome?

A

Abdominal obesity, hypertension, elevated serum triglycerides, low serum HDL and insulin resistance

21
Q

What are the five A’s approach for weight management?

A

Ask, Assess, Advise, Agree and Assist

22
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What is lifestyle management in overweight and obesity?

A

Changing lifestyle not just dieting

23
Q

What is included in lifestyle changes for overweight and obesity?

A

Reducing energy intake, improve sleep, reduce stress, increase energy expenditure

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