Weight loss & control

Question 1

Ghrelin

Answer 1

the hunger hormone; sends a signal to the brain that tells you that you are hungry

Question 2

Prader Willi syndrome

Answer 2

• excess of ghrelin
• leads to obesity
• excess hunger and food consumption
  no medications effective

Question 3

Leptin

Answer 3

hormone that regulates appetite (decrease) and metabolism (increase)
individuals with obesity have higher levels of leptin causing them resistance to it

Question 4

Gut satiety hormones

Answer 4

• GLP-1 is released in the intestine in response to the food, goes to the brain and decreases the urge to eat
• high fibre diets stimulate greater gut hormone production
• individuals with obesity secrete less appetite-reducing gut hormones (can be given by injection)

Question 5

Fibre pills

Answer 5

• no significant effects on body weight
• significant reductions in LDL cholesterol

Question 6

Social factors that influence food intake

Answer 6

• portion size
• taste
• advertisement
• variety
• plate size
• availability

Question 7

How well can our body store energy?

Answer 7

according to the study people can survive more without food depending on their weight however when comparing the lean man and obese man the lean man will have less weight

Question 8

Does dieting help with weight loss?

Answer 8

it can be helpful if people can commit to the diet routine for their whole life

Question 9

How can you lose a pound of weight every week?

Answer 9

by exercising for an hour a day

Question 10

What per cent of individuals will not maintain a reduced weight?

Answer 10

over 95%

Question 11

Set point theory

Answer 11

determines how sensitive you are to fighting against weight loss

Question 12

Gliosis

Answer 12

scar tissue in the hypothalamus that leads to chronic obesity

Question 13

Medications used to reduce weight

Answer 13

• xenical (orlistat)
  
  • 3% weight loss
  • blocks your ability to digest and absorb fat
• contrave (naltrexone and bupropion)
  
  • 8.1% weight loss
  • a combination of 2 older drugs
• saxenda (liraglutide)
  
  • 8% weight loss
  • once a day injectible
    -wegovy (semaglutide)
  • 15% weight loss
  • once a week injectable but gives double the amount of weight loss

Question 14

Bariatric surgery

Answer 14

medical term for surgical procedures used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions