Energy Balance and Body Weight

Flashcards based on key vocabulary terms and their definitions from the lecture on energy balance and body weight.

Energy balance

When energy intake is equal to energy expended.

Obesogenic

An environment that promotes increased food intake, nonhealthful foods, and physical inactivity.

Body Mass Index (BMI)

A measurement that associates height and weight, and is a more comprehensive measurement of body fatness than weight alone.

Health at Every Size (HAES)

A movement that promotes improved health behaviors for people of all sizes without using weight as a mediator.

Visceral fat

Fat deposited in the abdominal cavity, which is a better predictor of disease risk than total fat mass.

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

The amount of energy required by the body to conduct its basic functions at rest.

Total energy expenditure (TEE)

The sum of energy expended during rest, digestion, and physical activity.

Set point theory

The idea that individuals have a weight range (set point) that their body defends against changes.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat tissue that communicates with the brain to regulate hunger and energy balance.

Eating disorders

Psychiatric illnesses that involve severe disturbances in eating behavior and body image.

Wasting diseases

Diseases that lead to weight loss and nutritional deficiencies, often requiring nutritional counseling.

Apple-shaped body

A body type characterized by higher fat storage around the waist, leading to greater health risks.

Resistance exercise

Muscle-strengthening activities designed to improve muscle mass and endurance.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

A set of recommendations aimed at promoting health and reducing chronic disease risk through diet and physical activity.

Intuitive eating

A way of eating that promotes a healthy relationship with food by encouraging listening to hunger and fullness cues.

Underweight

A term used to describe individuals with a body mass index (BMI) less than 18.5.

Binge eating disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by periodic losses of control over eating without compensatory behaviors.

Bulimia nervosa

A psychiatric illness characterized by episodes of eating large amounts of food followed by purging.

Eatwell plate

A model designed to help people understand how to eat a balanced diet.