Test #3 Flashcards
(62 cards)
Positive energy balance
storage of excess energy (as adipose tissue)
direct calorimetry
direct measure of heat released when a food is burned
hunger
physiological need for food
apetite
amount of food you consume
emotions, stress, illness
satiation
stop eating a meal because of signals from inside
satiety
fullness and satisfaction, not eating for awhile
hypothalamus
hunger, satiation and satiety
CCK- slow digestion
Ghrelin
increases appetite
leptin
decreases hunger
neuropeptide y
hungrier and don’t want to move as much
total energy expenditure
physical activity- 20-30%
thermic effect- >5%
BMR- 60-65% (metabolism)
5 variables- gender, height, weight, age and physical activity
basal metabolism
amount of energy required to maintain body weight at complete rest
physical activity
duration, frequency, intensity
BMI ranges
underweight- <18.5
healthy- 18.5-24.9
overweight- 25-29.9
obese- >or equal to 30
distribution of fat
more critical than total fat alone
apple vs pear shaped
visceral fat
fat in the intra abdominal region
risk for heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes
Waist circumference
> 35 inches for women
>40 inches for men
anorexia
refusal to maintain normal weight
highest death rate of any mental illness
bulimia
binge eating followed by purging, tooth decay, calluses and esophageal hemorrhaging
Female Athlete Triad
estrogen levels decrease because the body is not getting enough food
ammenohrea- stoppage of the menstrual cycle
causes of this- look/performance
lipoprotein lipase
remove triglycerides from blood
Adipokines
proteins that help regulate energy balance
adiporectin
cardio protective
resistin
increases insulin resistance