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






2. Rate at which basal metabolism occurs






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






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






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






6. Fat can NEVER be used as a fuel _______






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Alcohol ______ fat metabolism






12. Group that is known for their thrifty metabolism






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. ______ calories = one kilocalorie






22. Fat found interspresed within the muscle fibers






23. 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






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






25. Percent of total energy expenditure done by physical acitivity






26. An athlete in elite-level training for an endurance sport will probably expend an amount of energy equivalent to what percent of their basal metabolic rate in physical activity?






27. Lighter people eat _______ or more meals per day






28. Percent of total energy expenditure done by physical acitivity






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






30. _______ and ________ promote abdominal fat






31. Rate at which basal metabolism occurs






32. Fiber rich food will ____ eating and increase _____






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






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






35. Eat when hungry - stop when full






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






37. An athlete in elite-level training for an endurance sport will probably expend an amount of energy equivalent to what percent of their basal metabolic rate in physical activity?






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






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






40. Women are typically ________ % body fat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Lighter people eat _______ or more meals per day






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