Obesity II Flashcards
(52 cards)
What are the 3 general goals related to weight management?
- Prevention of weight gain (~1 pound per year)
- Losing weight
- Maintaining weight loss
What is the natural course of weight gain with age?
Approximately 1 pound per year.
What defines clinically significant weight loss?
> 5% of baseline body weight.
What are the benefits of clinically significant weight loss?
Reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
What are the main strategies to achieve weight loss?
Diet, exercise, medications, surgery, or a combination of these.
Why is it hard to maintain energy balance in a state of low energy flux?
Low energy flux leads to issues with satiety signals, preference for sweet/high-fat foods, and social difficulties. The body tries to hold onto weight, especially when older.
What is the minimum recommended amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week to prevent weight gain?
150 minutes
What does FITT stand for in the context of exercise?
Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type.
What two factors determine the total volume of physical activity?
Frequency x Time, which is also related to energy expenditure
How does increased energy expenditure (EE) help with weight loss?
Effect on energy balance is proportional to increase in EE; it increases fat and CHO oxidation which may lead to favorable health consequences.
What are some reasons why increasing EE for weight loss might not work?
Achievable exercise leads to small increases in EE, poor adherence, and possible compensatory increases in energy intake.
What is the STRRIDE trial and what were its findings?
An 8-month training study with a mean age of 52 and BMI of ~30 kg/m2 that examined the effects of exercise on body weight, fat mass, and lean mass.
What is the relationship between volume of physical activity and weight/fat loss?
There is a dose-response relationship: increased volume of PA is linked to increased weight loss and fat loss.
What is the difference between short bouts and long bouts of exercise for weight loss?
Initial weight loss is similar between short and long bouts if adherence is the same. Better adherence allows for maintenance and prevents regain.
What are the benefits of high-intensity exercise?
Same energy expenditure in less time, greater improvements in fitness and risk factors, greater preservation of fat-free mass, decreased appetite, and can be more enjoyable for some.
What are the drawbacks of high-intensity exercise?
Can be less enjoyable, less accessible, greater risks/safety concerns, and lower self-efficacy.
What are three debated intensities for weight loss?
1) Low intensity (maximizes fat oxidation)
2) High intensity (HIIT)
3) Intensity that leads to highest energy expenditure.
What is Fatmax?
Intensity that maximizes fat oxidation, approximately 65% of VO2 max.
According to the Romijn figure, what is the intensity for greatest absolute fat oxidation?
~ 65%
According to the Romijn figure, what is the intensity for greatest relative fat oxidation?
~25%
According to the Romijn figure, what is the intensity for greatest caloric expenditure, relative CHO oxidation and absolute CHO oxidation?
~85%
What is the effect of MICT/HIIT vs. MICT on weight loss over 24 weeks?
Similar EE, but 3kg greater weight loss in MICT/HIIT
MICT= moderate-intensity continuous training
What are some effects of high-intensity exercise?
Release of endorphins (better adherence) and suppression of appetite
What is key to a successful weight loss program?
Adherence