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Nutrition Science: Energy Balance And Obesity

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1. Basal metabloic processes occur in _______






2. Loss of lean body mass is the ____ term effect of not eating - while a slower metabolism and gluconeogenesis are the _____ term effects






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






4. People with lower body weight have a ______ energy expenditure






5. Tissue growth through an increase in cell number






6. Women are typically ________ % body fat






7. 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






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






9. People with lower body weight have a ______ energy expenditure






10. Food availity - boredom - etc. are ______ cues






11. Measure used to define android obesity - a ratio greater than 1:1:1






12. The fat that is found right under the skin's surface






13. Group that is known for their thrifty metabolism






14. Percent of total energy expenditure done by physical acitivity






15. 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






16. Percent of total energy expenditure done by basal metabolic rate






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






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






19. 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






20. Tissue growth through an increase in cell size






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






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






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






24. Lighter people eat _______ or more meals per day






25. Process that CREATES more complex chemical compounds for energy storage or synthesis - weight gain






26. The increase in risk seen in a high risk group over that seen on the lowest risk group






27. Energy intake < energy output - losing weight






28. Theory that one's body tends to gravitate to a particular weight






29. _______ and ________ promote abdominal fat






30. Men are typically _______ % body fat






31. Involuntary actions only - such as breathing - heart rate - chemical reations - cellular processes






32. Meals should be eaten every ____ hours






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






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






35. Energy intake < energy output - losing weight






36. Carbon has a valence of:






37. Men are typically _______ % body fat






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






39. The sum of energy expenditure through REE - physical activity - and the thermal activity of food






40. Tissue growth through an increase in cell size






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






42. Fat can NEVER be used as a fuel _______






43. 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






44. Also known as apple shape - most of the fat is carried abdominally - associated with grater disease risk - usually men






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






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






47. A very low calorie diet will have less than ______ kcals per day






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






49. Your basal (or resting) metabolic rate is most reliably and directly related to:






50. Eat ____ energy dense diets - aka more food for less calories