Chapter 7 Body Weight and Body composition – Flashcards
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Overweight
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body weight that exceeds the recommended guidelines for good health
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Obesity
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having a body mass index higher than 30 or more
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A healthy body weight is defined as?
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1. acceptable body mass index
2. acceptable percentage of body fat
3. fat distribution that is not a risk factor for illness
4. absence of any medical conditions that would suggest a need for weight loss
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Body mass index (BMI)
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measure of your weight relative to your height
only an estimate of body composition
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What is BMI used for?
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to estimate the health significance of body weight
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What range is the lowest risk of death?
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18.5 to 25 range
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Is BMI is an accurate measure of overweight and obesity?
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False
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Why is BMI not an accurate measure of overweight and obesity?
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it doesn't measure body fat percentage, which is what matters for health purposes
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What is a comparative calculation used for?
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to define overweight in children and adolescents
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Body composition is measured in terms of?
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percentage of body fat
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Women of average have ___ to ___ more body fat than men
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10 to 12 percent
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Fat carried around and above the waist it?
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abdominal fat
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Diabetes
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disease which levels of glucose circulating in the bloodstream are too high
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90 to 95 percent of people with diabetes have which type?
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Type-2 diabetes, strongly associated with obesity
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An appetite suppressant?
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Adrenaline
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Stimulates the appetite?
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cortisol
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Thyroid gland
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located in the neck
produces a hormone that is involved in metabolism
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"The 3 P's"
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Plan
Purchase
Prepare
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Weight cycling
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repeated cycles of weight loss and weight gain as a result of dieting, also called "yo-yo dieting"
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What factors influence weight?
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genetic and hormonal factors
gender, age, and obesogenic environments and lifestyle
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What is the best way to manage body weight?
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balancing energy intake with energy output
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After puberty, a boy of healthy weight typically levels off at what percent of body fat?
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15 percent
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What type of diet drug is Orlistat?
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fat-blocking
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Managing the cues in your environment that encourage unhealthy eating habits is called?
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stimulus control
