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Nutrition Science: Energy Balance And Obesity

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






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






3. 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






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






5. Two things that can mask fat loss






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






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






8. Lighter people eat _______ or more meals per day






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






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






11. 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






12. Alcohol ______ fat metabolism






13. Rate at which basal metabolism occurs






14. Group that is known for their thrifty metabolism






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Energy intake > energy output - gaining weight






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






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






24. You want weight loss to be ______ loss






25. You want weight loss to be ______ loss






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






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






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






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






30. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Basal metabloic processes occur in _______






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






44. Two things that can mask fat loss






45. Men are typically _______ % body fat






46. 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






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






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






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






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