ch 7 hw

There is no doubt that obesity rates have risen dramatically in the United States. Complete each sentence with an appropriate term.

1. 70 2. 37 3. 30 4. 10

Using the given height and weight measurements, determine each person's BMI. Then classify each person's weight status according to BMI.

underweight: brittany healthy: kathy overweight: darlene obese: janice

Click and drag the labels to show which component of energy expenditure is being described.

basal: jillian PA: david thermic: sherry AT: linda

Excess body fat increases chronic disease and health risks. Click and drag the labels to indicate how each disease is affected by excess body weight

sleep apnea: excess weight => lungs and pharynx heart disease: excess weight, adipose cells, LDL liver: high fat diet => excessive fat in liver ED: excess weight causes inflammation of blood vessels gallstone: HIGH FAT and high cholesterol

Although Body Mass Index (BMI) is a useful screening tool for weight status and health risks, it is not a true measurement of body composition. Click to select the factors that are used to determine BMI.

weight/height

If you were a subject in a scientific study measuring body fatness, the scientists might assess your body composition using any of a variety of anthropometric measurements. Click and drag to match each measurement technique to its description.

underwater: submerged air displacement: chamber bioelectrical: electrode skinfold: several sites of fat dual energy: radiation quantifies

Age, body composition, and stage of the life cycle may influence basal metabolic rate. Click to select one of each pair below to indicate which person has the higher basal metabolic rate.

1. a pregnant woman 2. woman who weighs 150 pounds, 25% 3. 35 yr old man 4. 6'2", 180 pounds man

Click to select the environmental factors that are obesogenic (i.e., tending to promote obesity)?

3

Despite advertisements and fad diet promises, there is no quick solution for weight loss. Successful weight loss comes from hard work and commitment. Click to select the elements of a successful weight-loss program.

3

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans suggest that people who need to lose weight or maintain weight loss need to perform ______ minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity.

300 or more

Negative side effects of common detox diets include

All of these are possible side effects of detox diets.

The human body is exposed to toxins every day. Some are from the external environment and some are produced internally, as part of natural metabolic processes. Click to select examples of toxic compounds that arise as part of normal body processes.

Ammonia, carbon dioxide, peroxides

Which of the following dietary changes would reduce calorie intake by at least 100 kcal per day?

Choose 1 cup of water instead of 1 cup of regular cola.

Lawrence notices that most of his body fat is accumulated around his midsection. His dietitian calls this "upper-body obesity" or "android obesity." The dietitian explains that this body fat distribution is more dangerous from a health standpoint than having fat accumulated around the lower portion of his body. Why is upper-body or android obesity more dangerous than lower-body or gynoid obesity?

Fat from abdominal fat cells goes directly to the liver; this disrupts the liver's ability to use insulin and increases hepatic production of lipoproteins.

Lawrence is 54 years old, and he notices that now he cannot eat as much as he did when he was in his thirties without gaining weight. Why is this?

For every decade past the age of 30, the body's basal metabolism declines by 1% to 2% due to the steady decrease of lean body mass.

What is the best way to support the body's natural detoxification pathways?

Regularly consume a balanced diet that includes lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

True or false: The human body has several natural detoxification systems to convert harmful substances into water-soluble compounds that can be excreted via urine, sweat, bile, or feces.

T

Psychology research provides us with many strategies for changing health behaviors. Click and drag to match each example with the name of a behavior modification technique.

chain breaking: bill stimulus: brenda cognitive: tina management: louis self-monitoring: wendy

Click to select the factors that promote fat storage.

4

There are four primary categories of energy expenditure. Of the following, which one represents the majority of total energy use by the body?

Basal metabolism

Lawrence is learning that energy imbalance leads to weight fluctuations. When does weight gain occur?

Weight gain occurs when caloric intake exceeds energy expenditure.

The location of excess body fat can have a profound effect on health. Are each of the following statements related to android (upper-body) or gynoid (lower-body) obesity?

AO: postmenopausal women; high blood testosterone, apple shaped, body fat with hypertension GO: 2

A healthy weight can be achieved by increasing focus on the importance of energy balance. Determine whether each label is a component of the "energy input" or the "energy output" side of the energy balance equation. Drag the label to its appropriate classification.

EI: drinking glass of wine, eating grilled chicken salad EO: everything else

Calorimetry is the measurement of energy use by the body. Distinguish between direct and indirect calorimetry.

direct: placed in small room indirect: hooked up