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Nutrition Science: Energy Balance And Obesity

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






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






3. 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






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






5. Women are typically ________ % body fat






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






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






8. Tissue growth through an increase in cell number






9. 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






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






11. Men are typically _______ % body fat






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






13. Two things that can mask fat loss






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






15. ______ calories = one kilocalorie






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






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






18. Fat can NEVER be used as a fuel _______






19. Feeling hungry is an _____ cue






20. Basal metabloic processes occur in _______






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






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






23. Two things that can mask fat loss






24. Feeling hungry is an _____ cue






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






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






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






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






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






30. Lighter people eat _______ or more meals per day






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






32. Group that is known for their thrifty metabolism






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






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






35. Men are typically _______ % body fat






36. Meals should be eaten every ____ hours






37. 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






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






39. Percent of total energy expenditure done by physical acitivity






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






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






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






43. 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






44. Fiber rich food will ____ eating and increase _____






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






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






47. High fat diets typically have more _____






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






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






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