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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. Resting energy expenditure makes up ______ of total energy expenditure






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






3. Fat can NEVER be used as a fuel _______






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






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






6. Less lean mass will ______ your basal metabolic rate






7. Functional unit of energy






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Alcohol ______ fat metabolism






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






16. Women are typically ________ % body fat






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






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






19. _______ and ________ promote abdominal fat






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






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






22. Lighter people eat _______ or more meals per day






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






24. _______ and ________ promote abdominal fat






25. Eat when hungry - stop when full






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






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






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






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






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






31. Group that is known for their thrifty metabolism






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. Carbon has a valence of:






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






39. Tissue growth through an increase in cell size






40. Less lean mass will ______ your basal metabolic rate






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. You want weight loss to be ______ loss






50. Two things that can mask fat loss