8 - Weight Management Flashcards
(43 cards)
in canada, what percentage of overweight people are obese?
64%
what percentage of children 5-17 are overweight or obese?
30&
what percentage of indigenous adults are overweight or obese?
67%
what is the medical definition of ideal weight?
the weight at which one’s health risk is the lowest
what are 7 ways to evaluate body weight and composition?
- height-weight charts
- hydrostatic weighing
- skinfold measurements
- circumference measurements
- electrical impedance
- scanning methods
- BMI
what percentage of female weight is essential?
12%
what percentage of male weight essential?
3%
what are 2 types of risky fat?
visceral or subcutaneous
how much does obesity reduce life expectancy by?
14 years
what are some examples of energy in?
- food, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins
- alcohol
what are some examples of energy out?
- basal metabolism
- thermogenesis
- physical activity
what are 3 ways calories are burnt?
- basal metabolic rate
- thermic effect of food
- physical activity
what percentage of energy expenditure does physical activity account for?
25-35%
what percentage of energy expenditure does the thermic effect of food account for?
5-10%
what percentage of energy expenditure does the basal metabolic rate account for?
60-65%
is hunger physiological or not?
physiological
is appetite physiological or not?
not always
is satiety physiological or not?
physiological
what is hunger influenced by?
the 12+ internal signals
what is appetite influenced by?
sight, smell, thought of food
how long does it take for your brain to receive the message that your stomach is full?
around 20 mins
what are 3 causes of obesity?
- declining levels of physical activity
- promotion of overconsumption of calories
- lots of fast food outlets compared to grocery stores in some areas
def: eating too many calories increases fat storage
food consumption
def: high calorie, unhealthy foods are often cheap and accessible, large portion sizes
food production