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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. Energy intake > energy output - gaining weight






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






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






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






5. Energy intake < energy output - losing weight






6. Lighter people eat _______ or more meals per day






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






8. Type of exercise that involves weight training - pilates - etc - isolated movements and a higher level of resistance - can increase BMR






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






10. Group that is known for their thrifty metabolism






11. Fat can NEVER be used as a fuel _______






12. Energy intake < energy output - losing weight






13. _______ and ________ promote abdominal fat






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






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






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






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






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






19. Alcohol ______ fat metabolism






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






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






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






23. The day's total energy expenditure through basal metabolism only






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






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






26. Tissue growth through an increase in cell size






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






28. Gold standard for body composition - done in a tank of water - very accurate but not convinient






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






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






31. Meals should be eaten every ____ hours






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






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






34. Basal metabloic processes occur in _______






35. Fiber rich food will ____ eating and increase _____






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






37. An increased risk in heart disease - cancer - type 2 diabetes - stroke - hypertension - and arthritis are all associated with






38. The day's total energy expenditure through basal metabolism only






39. Less lean mass will ______ your basal metabolic rate






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






41. Rate at which basal metabolism occurs






42. Tissue growth through an increase in cell number






43. Coffin like device that is part of new technology that can calculate body mass by measuring air displacement






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






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






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






47. Two things that can mask fat loss






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






49. Fat found interspresed within the muscle fibers






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