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Nutrition Science: Energy Balance And Obesity

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A genetically determined - energy efficient metabolism - an adaptation useful for a storing fat in times of food shortage






2. Energy intake < energy output - losing weight






3. Processes that BREAKS DOWN complex compounds for energy release or tissue breakdown - weight loss






4. A height weight relationship used to assess obesity - equal to weight in kilograms over height in meters square - does not discriminate between lean mass and fat tissue






5. An athlete in elite-level training for an endurance sport will probably expend an amount of energy equivalent to what percent of their basal metabolic rate in physical activity?






6. A height weight relationship used to assess obesity - equal to weight in kilograms over height in meters square - does not discriminate between lean mass and fat tissue






7. Obesity is ____ % genetic - with _____ genes related to obesity.






8. High endurance sports like rowing - running - and nordic skiing can use up to ______ kcal and hour - whereas sitting uses about ______ k/cal an hour






9. Energy cost of eating - digesting - abosorbtion - transporting - storing - and metabolizing nutrients






10. Energy intake = energy output - not gaining or losing weight






11. You can minimize muscle loss during weight loss by _____ your muscles






12. Type of exercise that is the continous - repetivitve use of large muscles - has a high energy expenditure rate






13. Less lean mass will ______ your basal metabolic rate






14. Obesity is a chronic disease that depends on both ______ and _______






15. The thermic effect of food account for about ____ % of food intake






16. Small electrodes are placed on the body and the body's resistance to the flow of an electrical charge is measured - well conducting means more lean mass because there is more water






17. Less lean mass will ______ your basal metabolic rate






18. A cessation of normal menstuation caused by inadequate estrogen levels resulting from excessively low body fat - causes bone mineral loss and leads to weakened bones






19. Two things you can do to increase your basal metabloic rate






20. Basal metabloic processes occur in _______






21. Resting energy expenditure makes up ______ of total energy expenditure






22. People with higher body weights have a ______ energy expenditure






23. You can minimize muscle loss during weight loss by _____ your muscles






24. When absolute amounts of fat (number of grams) are considered - fat consumption in the US is:






25. Meals should be eaten every ____ hours






26. A cessation of normal menstuation caused by inadequate estrogen levels resulting from excessively low body fat - causes bone mineral loss and leads to weakened bones






27. Tables originally designed by insurance companies - describe normal height to weight ratio






28. Of people trying to lose weight - over the course of a year only _____ % are succesful






29. The first point of unsaturation -and the location of the first double bond are indicated by the:






30. Total body mass is a measure of fat mass+lean mass






31. Percent of total energy expenditure done by physical acitivity






32. Voluntary muscle action - walking - running - sitting - talking - etc.






33. Fat can NEVER be used as a fuel _______






34. When trying to lose weight you should eat regular ______ containing meals






35. Alcohol ______ fat metabolism






36. A genetically determined - energy efficient metabolism - an adaptation useful for a storing fat in times of food shortage






37. Tissue growth through an increase in cell number






38. Group that is known for their thrifty metabolism






39. Feeling hungry is an _____ cue






40. When absolute amounts of fat (number of grams) are considered - fat consumption in the US is:






41. Tables originally designed by insurance companies - describe normal height to weight ratio






42. Fat that surrounds the organs and is located in the abdominal cavity






43. Alternative to measuring amount of fat layer under the skin - use these tools






44. The number of cases of a condition in a given population or the proportion of the population suffering from that condition






45. Rate at which basal metabolism occurs






46. High energy chemical compound used in the body ti transfer energy from nutrients to various life processes






47. Men are typically _______ % body fat






48. Resting energy expenditure makes up ______ of total energy expenditure






49. Two things that can mask fat loss






50. _______ and ________ promote abdominal fat