Weight Management Flashcards
Define the thermic effect of food.
Extra energy expended above normal RMR to digest food for use and storage.
Blood pressure is lowered and the heart and lungs are strengthened by this?
Regular physical activity
An estimated 30% of obese peoples are diagnosed with this disorder.
Binge eating disorder.
What refers to calories per volume or weight of food?
Energy dense
TEF accounts for how much of total energy requirements?
7 to 10%
What describes work required to raise 1 kg of water by 1 degree Celsius?
Energy measured in kilocalories.
Which type of assessment tends to be inaccurate with obese populations?
Skinfold assessments
What are 4 body functions or events that can increase rmr?
LBM increase, abnormal body temperature, menstrual cycles, and hyperthyroidism.
Addition of lbm, abnormal body temperatures, menstrual cycles, and hyperthyroidism can lead to an increase in what metabolic function?
Resting metabolic rate.
The most important goal of weight loss is what?
A negative caloric balance.
Moderate alcohol consumption has shown what effect on HDLs and LDLs?
Increases HDLs and decreases LDLs
How many more times lean tissue is lost in rapid weight loss?
3 times more Lean tissue
Types of food consumed is less important than what of these foods?
Portions
Any faster weight loss than 1.1 to 2.2 lb per week can result in what?
Dehydration, lean tissue loss, vitamin and mineral deficiency
What refers to foods more dense in vitamins, minerals, and protein per calorie?
Nutrient dense