Ch8 Ppt

Question 1

What % of US Adults are overweight or obese?

Answer 1

Over 68%

Question 2

What is overweight?

Answer 2

BMI 25-29.9 (>10% above healthy recommended levels)

Question 3

What is obese?

Answer 3

BMI 30 or higher (>20% above healthy recommended levels)

Question 4

Healthy BMI

Answer 4

18.4 and 24.9

Question 5

Amount of energy expended to meet the basic physiological needs that enable your organs and cells to function (pumping your blood, expanding your lungs, using your brain, etc)

Answer 5

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

Question 6

Energy needed to digest, absorb, metabolize, and store your food
10% of kcal used

Answer 6

Thermic effect of food (TEF)

Question 7

BMR for an average healthy adult

Answer 7

1200-1800 kcal

Question 8

Includes BMR plus additional energy expended through daily sedentary activities such as food digestion, sitting, studying or standing

Answer 8

RMR

Question 9

Characterized by environments that promote increased food intake, non-healthful foods, and physical inactivity

Answer 9

Obesogenic