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Nutrition Science: Energy Balance And Obesity

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Women are typically ________ % body fat






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






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






12. Men are typically _______ % body fat






13. Percent of total energy expenditure done by physical acitivity






14. The combination of low bone density - amenorrhea - and eating disorder that is seen in female athletes with very little body fat






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






16. Basal metabloic processes occur in _______






17. The combination of low bone density - amenorrhea - and eating disorder that is seen in female athletes with very little body fat






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






19. Two things that can mask fat loss






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






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






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






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






24. Carbon has a valence of:






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






26. ______ calories = one kilocalorie






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






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






29. Fat can NEVER be used as a fuel _______






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Lighter people eat _______ or more meals per day






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






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






39. _______ and ________ promote abdominal fat






40. 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






41. Alcohol ______ fat metabolism






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






43. Less lean mass will ______ your basal metabolic rate






44. Also known as pear shaped - fat is stored in the hips and buttocks - more common in women






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






46. Some energy is lost as:






47. Fiber rich food will ____ eating and increase _____






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






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






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