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