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Initially, when energy intake exceeds expenditure, fat cells **___** size and ___  in number.
increase in, do not change
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Which of the following is NOT a result of ectopic fat accumulation?
lung disease
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What enzyme increases in the adipose tissue after weight loss?
lipoprotein lipase
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Which of the following is true about the body's set point?
It is the point above which the body tends to lose weight and below which it tends to gain weight
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Prevention of obesity is most critical during childhood/adolescence when fat cells **_____** in number. People with a(n) **_____** number of fat cells tend to regain lost weight more readily.
increase, an increased
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Masses of specialized fat cells packed with pigmented mitochondria that produce heat instead of ATP
brown adipose tissue
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The hormone that maintains homeostasis by regulating food intake and energy expenditures in response to adipose tissue
leptin
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The hormone that promotes eating and weight gain by increasing smell sensitivity, stimulating appetite, and promoting energy storage
ghrelin
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The protein that triggers the transformation of white fat cells into brite fat cells
myokine irisin
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"Natural" herbal products and dietary supplements that promote weight loss **_____** be considered safe and effective because they are available for purchase.
cannot
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Which weight loss drug can cause gastrointestinal cramping, diarrhea, and rare cases of liver injury?
alli
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All of the following are true regarding weight-loss surgery, EXCEPT:
Medical supervision is required for only the first six to nine months after surgery
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Which of the following is NOT a sensible guideline to achieve weight loss?
Eat rapidly to avoid prolonged contact with food
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Which of the following is true about energy metabolism in formerly obese people who have lost weight?
Energy requirements are lower than expected for the current body weight and body composition
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Lorraine is trying to gain weight, and she normally eats 1800 calories on an average day. How many calories should she aim to eat each day?
2300
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a fad diet?
DASH
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feeling of fullness occurring after a meal
satiety
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feeling of fullness occurring during a meal
satiation
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determines how much food is consumed during a meal
satiation
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physiological response triggered primarily by the hypothalamus
hunger
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determines how much time passes between meals
satiety
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Which of the following is responsible for \n roughly two-thirds of the energy needed to \n keep the body functioning?
basal metabolism
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associated with lower risk of heart disease
subcutaneous fat
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significantly contributes to heart disease and diabetes
visceral fat
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central obesity
visceral fat
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fat around the hips and thighs
subcutaneous fat
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A waist circumference of >____ for men and >____ for \n women is an indicator of fat distribution and central obesity.
40 inches, 35 inches