3. energy balance and body weight Flashcards

(38 cards)

1
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can be defined as the quantity of work a particular system can
perform.

A

Energy

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2
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energy is classified as either?

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potential - stored energy, energy waiting to happen
kinetic - is energy in motion

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3
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unit of measurement that defines
the energy contained in a energy
yielding nutrient

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calorie

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4
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is the amount of energy in
the form of heat

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calorie

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5
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is the amount of heat
generated by a particular macronutrient

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kilocalorie

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6
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energy from macronutrients

carbs
protein
fat
alcohol

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4
4
9
7

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7
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A nutrient’s metabolic path is
dependent upon

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energy balance

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8
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In a positive energy balance the?

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excess nutrient
energy will be stored or used to grow

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9
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In negative energy balance you?

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aren’t taking in
enough energy to meet your needs, so your body
will need to use its stores to provide energy.

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10
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a standardized mathematical prediction
of a person’s daily energy needs in kilocalories per
day required to maintain weight.

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estimating energy requirement

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11
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The sum of caloric expenditure

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total energy expenditure

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12
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TEE is dependent on?

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age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level

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13
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refers to those metabolic
pathways necessary to support and maintain
the body’s basic functions while at rest

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basal metabolism

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14
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is the amount
of energy required by the body to conduct its
basic functions over a certain time period.

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basal metabolic rate

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15
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The great majority of energy expended daily is from conducting life’s basic
processes.

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between 50 - 70%

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16
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BMR is dependent on

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body size, age, sex, body composition, nutritional status and genetics

17
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t or f: muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissues while at rest

18
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BMR of
liver
brain
heart
kidneys
skeletal muscle (at rest)
other organs

19
Q

the amount of calories
burned by the human body in one day adjusted to
the amount of activity (sedentary, moderate or
strenous)

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total energy expenditure

20
Q

The energy required for all the
enzymatic reactions that take place
during food digestion and absorption
of nutrients

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thermic effect on food

21
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thermic effect on food accounts

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10% of total energy expended per day

22
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fat tissue produces what hormone that balance the positive energy in the body

23
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what part of the brain senses if nutrient levels in the blood decreases, and when they are high the satiety center is stimulated

24
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factors affecting energy intake

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hunger
satiety
fat tissue
genetic influence
psychological/behavioral influences
societal influences

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Indicator of the appropriateness of a person’s weight (lbs) for their height (in)
BMI
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the optimal weight recommended for optimal health
ideal body weight
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calculated using height and weight measurements
BMI body mass index
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Ranges of Healthy % of Body Fat females ages: 20-39 40-59 60-79 male ages 20-39 40-59 60-79
female ages: 21-33 % 23-24% 24-36% male ages 8-20% 11-22% 13-25%
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Fat deposited in the abdominal cavity is called ___ and it is a better predictor of disease risk than total fat mass
visceral fat
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"apple-shaped" bodies
carry more weight around the waist. have greater risk of chronic disease
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"pear shaped" bodies
carry more weight around the hips
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a disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-impose d starvation
anorexia nervosa
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Health consequences of anorexia nervosa
malnutrition and starvation females stop menstruating may develop heart problems, irreg heartbeat that can lead to cardiac arrest and sudden death
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a disorder in which some form of purging or clearing of the digestive tract follows cycles of overeating
bulimia nervosa
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common symptoms of bulimia nervosa
eating a significant amount of food in a limited time guilt after eating purging of food after eating use of diet pills or diuretics excessive exercise to prevent weight gain
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a disorder characterized by compulsive overeating, consume huge amounts of food at one time but do not try to purge
binge eating disorder
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This disorder may signal the use of food as a coping mechanism for strong emotions or depression
binge eating disorder
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health consequence of binge eating
may result in type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke