Studied by 5 people
Obesity
BMI of 30+
What % of pop of industrialized nation is obese?
35%
2nd leading cause of death
obesity, from physical inactivity
Overweight
Overweight: 10-20lbs over recommended
Tolerable Weight
what weight would make you feel better, a goal weight
Quick - fix diets
ex. Keto; should be replaced by slow but permanent weight loss
What happens with diet and NO exercise?
loose lean muscle first not fat
Crash Diets
<800 calories a day
What happens to BP with sodium deficiencies?
dangerous low BP
High Glycemic Index
list of foods that quickly raise blood glucose (ex. juice, candy)
Low Glycemic Index
list of food that slowly raise blood sugar, used to maintain blood glucose levels (ex. yogurt, veggies, milk)
Glycogen
storage form of glucose
Can you spot reduce fat?
No, its impossible
Anorexia
self imposed starvation, fear of being fat > fear of death
Bulimia
Pattern of binge eating and purging
Binge Eating Disorder
Eating excessive amounts of food in short periods of time
Emotional Eating
consumption of large quantities of food to suppress feelings
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
caloric input = caloric output, person would not lose or gain weight
Resting Metabolic Rate
how much you burn doing anything
Thermic effect of food
energy required to digest a food
1lb of fat = ___ calories
3500 calories
Set Point Theory
Every person has their own BF% that the body tries to maintain
Weight Regulation Mechanism (WRM)
in the hypothalamus that controls how much the body should weigh (set point)
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
lowest level of O2 needed to sustain life
Ghrelin
hormone that stimulates appetite, in stomach
Leptin
lets the brain know you’re full, produced in fat cells
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