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Nutrition Science: Energy Balance And Obesity

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1. 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






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






3. ______ calories = one kilocalorie






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






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






6. Energy intake < energy output - losing weight






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






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






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






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






11. Women are typically ________ % body fat






12. Meals should be eaten every ____ hours






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






14. Fiber rich food will ____ eating and increase _____






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






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






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






18. Energy intake < energy output - losing weight






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






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






21. Some energy is lost as:






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






23. Group that is known for their thrifty metabolism






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






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






26. Number of calories in one pound






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






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






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






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






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






32. Percent of total energy expenditure done by physical acitivity






33. Alcohol ______ fat metabolism






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






35. Fiber rich food will ____ eating and increase _____






36. Tissue growth through an increase in cell size






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






38. Fat found interspresed within the muscle fibers






39. You want weight loss to be ______ loss






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






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






42. Fat can NEVER be used as a fuel _______






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






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






45. Some energy is lost as:






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






47. Less lean mass will ______ your basal metabolic rate






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






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






50. Tissue growth through an increase in cell number