PH Lecture 19 Flashcards
(14 cards)
Where is leptin produced and what does it do?
Produced in adipose tissue
Maintains obesity (leptin resistance)
Modifying obesity related diseases (insulin resistance, inflammation)
Tells brain not to eat
Obese people are resistant to leptin
Leptin is a type of
Adipokine
What is the biggest factor contributing to obesity?
Environmental factors
Who should we target to lower obesity?
Kids
What is the direct cause of obesity related diseases?
Dysfunction of adipose cells and infiltration by inflammatory cells
Why do we use corn as main plant grown?
Commodity Stored Standardized Transported Mechanical harvesting
Problems with feedlot cows
High fat content
Uses antibiotics
Lower beta carotene
Animal waste
Top calorie source for teens
Sugary drinks
Traditionally, we used to burn calories through
Work
Most of obesity increase over time can be attributed by
Not burning enough calories through occupations
Number of steps increases for what categories?
Men
Educated
Single
Obese
What about physical fitness is promoted in the wrong way?
We promote competition, not lifetime fitness
Food availability and obesity
Healthy food - if farther away, more obese
Unhealthy food is cheap
What about decreasing smoking worked?
Availability
Price
Perception
