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Nutrition Ch.8 & 9

Energy Balance and Weight Control

QuestionAnswer
Number of calories in a pound of fat 3,500
Hunger A physiological need for food
Appetite A desire for food
Thermogenesis Energy needed to generate heat
Basal Metabolism Energy needed to maintain life at rest
Thermic effect of food Energy needed to digest and metabolize food, about 10% of calories
Frame size The size of a person's bones and muscles
Minimum recommend body fat percentage 5% for men and 15% for women
Brown Fat Broken down for heat, found in babies and young children (2 yrs)
Leptin Hormone produced fat cells to decrease appetite
Weight Cycling Repeated loses and gains
Diuretics Compounds that causes water loss
Some problems with being underweight Fertility problems, fatigue, poor concentration and memory, and poor immune system
Know some weight gain strategies Eat energy dense food, eat extra times in a day, drink juice or milk, and add extra items to your food
Anorexia Nervosa Self starvation, abnormal body view, often associated with family problems, a need to control, and lack of identity
Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa Anemia, dry skin, diarrhea, insomnia, heart failure, amenorrhea (no monthly period)
Bulimia Vomiting or use lactates to lose weight, socially insecure, depressed, impulsive, and worry a lot; associated with family problems, alcoholic parents and sexual abuse
Consequences of Bulimia Poor immune system, fluid/ mineral imbalance, tooth erosion, torn esophagus, arrhythmias (irregular heart beat), kidney and heart failure
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