Chapter 7

A nutritionally sound weight-loss diet might restrict daily energy intake to create a

500-kcalorie-per-day-deficit

which strategy would not help an underweight person to gain weight?

Drink plenty of water

Physical activity doe not help a person to:

Lose fat in trouble spots.

Suggestions to change behaviors for successful weight control includes

learn appropriate portion sizes

The protein produced by the fat cells under the direction of the ob gene is called:

leptin

The obesity theory that suggests the body chooses to be at a specific weight is the:

set-point theory

The biggest problem associated with the use of prescription drugs in the treatment of obesity is

the necessity for long-term use

All of the following describe the behavior of fat cells except

the number decrease when fat is lost from the body

What is the best approach to weight loss?

Reduce daily energy intake, and increase energy expenditure

Two causes of obesity in humans are

Genetics and physical inactivity