Weight Management

Question 1

What kind of cancer is obesity connected to

Answer 1

Uterine cancer

Question 2

What is essential body fat percentage for male

Answer 2

3-5%

Question 3

What is the essential body fat percentage for female

Answer 3

11-14%

Question 4

Subcutaneous fat

Answer 4

layer of adipose beneath the skin; is the largest storage site in the body

Question 5

Visceral fat

Answer 5

central body fat stored within the abdomen surrounding the organs, highly metabolic

Question 6

Android storage

Answer 6

central, or apple-shaped, fat pattern associated with a greater risk for cardiometabolic disease. (Upper body fat)

Question 7

Gynoid storage

Answer 7

pear-shaped pattern of body fat storage in the lower half of the body surrounding the hips, glutes and thighs

Question 8

Estimated obese population worldwide

Answer 8

2 billions

Question 9

What is considered the “gold standard” for body composition assessment?

Answer 9

Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA)

Question 10

What gland stimulates hunger?

Answer 10

The hypothalamus

Question 11

Resting metabolic rate

Answer 11

the energy required to supply bodily functions during resting conditions

Question 12

Very low calorie diet

Answer 12

contain only 800-1,200 kcals/day; should only be prescribed by a medical doctor and require closely-monitored food selections for nutrient density

Question 13

How much calories does the resting metabolism burns

Answer 13

60-70%

Question 14

What type of exercise is greatest at burn calories in an hr of work

Answer 14

Aerobic exercise

Question 15

What is healthy BMI for male and female 20-29

Answer 15

18-24

Question 16

What is a high risk body mass index

Answer 16

Above 30

Question 17

Anorexia nervosa

Answer 17

Characterized by a significant body image disorder, intense fear of becoming fat, and a preoccupation with weight
Most common among females, but nearly 8% of anorexics are male