Nutrition Connect 7

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Ade, is a 22 year old sedentary male weighing 100 kg and is 72 inches tall. what is his Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) rounded to the nearest ____ kilocalorie

Larry (the BMR in men is higher due to their larger muscle mass)

Larry, a male, and LaWanda, a female, are both 30 years old and weigh the same. who has the higher basal metabolic rate

false

T/F a fast weight loss is always better than a slow gradual weight loss

false

T/F controlling calorie intake is usually enough of a lifestyle change to produce a successful weight loss program

false

T/F obesity decreases a person's risk for premature death

true

T/F poverty is associated with obesity

false

T/F pregnancy would be a time when a person should be sure to maintain a negative energy balance

false

T/F the diagnosis of obesity should be base primarily on overall body weight

true

T/F the location of fat storage is strongly influenced by genetics

healthy

a BMI reading of 23 kilograms per meter squared falls within the ____ weight region

lowering calorie intake is essential for weight loss, moderate physical activity (greater than 10 minutes) is necessary to any weight loss plan, and lifelong behavior changes are necessary for long-term weight maintenance

a weight loss regimen on the Internet claims that 10 minutes of physical activity each day is all you need to lose weight. this is false because

male gender

all of the following increase the risk for overweight or obesity except

24

angela weighs 54 kg and is 1.5 meters tall. her BMI will be

80% chance of obesity

both parents are obese, kid is at

body heat released by a person

direct calorimetry measures the amount of

heat

direct calorimetry measures the amount of body ____ released by a person

metabolism, digestion, physical activity

energy balance is thought of as energy input minus energy output. identify the components that contribute to the "energy output" of this equation

childhood obesity, excess weight gain during pregnancy, and periods of stress and boredome

factors leading to female adulthood obesity include

25-40%

how much does physical activity increase energy expenditure beyond basal metabolism

leisure time is spent in front of the television and computer and jobs demand less physical activity

identify some of the reasons overweight and obesity are increasing in north america

built-in safeguard against starvation, body requires fewer calories/day and stores fat more readily

identify the characteristics of the Thrifty Metabolism Theory

dieting, loss of lean tissue, and low calorie intake

identify the factors that decrease basal metabolism

hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and stroke

identify the health problems associated with excess weight

adoption of westernized diets, high-calorie diets, and affluence

identify the reasons for the increase in global obesity

negative

in order to lose weight, it is necessary to be in ____ energy balance

nature

influences body weight through the metabolic rate, fuel use, and brain chemistry

distinguish between fat mass and lean mass, associate lean tissue with better health, and indicate the healthiest body weight

limitations associated with using weight-for-height tables include that it does not

10% chance of obesity

no obese parents, kid is at

40% chance of obesity

one obese parent, kid is at

1. protein 2. carbs 3. fat

order the nutrients below in decreasing order of the energy needed for the thermic effect of foods

eat less, increase physical activity, and change problematic eating behaviors

select the most logical approaches to weight loss

decreased calorie intake, behavior modification and increased physical activity

select the most reliable treatments for the condition of overweight or obesity

prevention of an overweight condition in the first place is the most successful approach to maintaing a healthy body weight, healthy weight leads to a long and healthy life, and approximately 65% of adults are overweight

select the true statements concerning body weight among north american adults

humans have a genetically predetermined body weight and body fat content and the body closely regulates the two

the Set Point Theory of weight maintenance proposes that

body weight

the Set Point Theory refers to the close regulation of

thrifty

the ____ metabolism theory proposes that some people store fat more readily to guard again starvation

fat

the amount and location of ____ stores in the body are important predictors of health risk

fat

the body components that make up weight loss include both lean tissue and ____ tissue

carbohydrates, protein, and fat

the body satisfies energy requirements by consuming

changing of eating and exercise habits over the lifetime, reducing intake by 250 kcal and increasing expenditure by about 250 kcal daily, controlling calorie intake, and increasing physical activity

the components of a sound weight-loss program include

thermic effect of food

the energy needed for the digestion, absorption, and processing of nutrients is called the

remaining physically active, regularly eating a healthy diet, and learning to follow the body's hunger cues

the factors that help one to maintain an appropriate height/weight value include which of these

fat

the reason Body Mass Index is the preferred weight-for-height standard is because it is the clinical measurement most closely related to body ____ content

3500

there are approximately ____ calories in one pound of fat tissue

loss;maintenance

treatment for overweight and obesity should involve healthy, active living with acceptable diet modification that will promote weight ____ and later, weight ____

male

upper body obesity is generally more predominant among the ____ gender

40

upper-body obesity is diagnosed in males when the waist circumference exceeds ____ inches

obesity, high blood glucose, and hypertension

weight-related diseases that would indicate a need to lose weight include

positive

when energy input is greater than energy output, the person is in ____ energy balance

negative (this means the person is losing weight)

when energy input is less than energy output, the person is in ____ energy balance

slower metabolism, excess food intake, and limited physical activity

which factors contribute to adult weight gain

thermogenesis

which of the following contributes the least to the calories that are used each day by the body

lean body mass

which of the following plays the biggest role in increasing the basal metabolic rate