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PSYC458 Ch 12

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Nutrition Transition   Hunter gatherer, early agriculture, end of famine, obesity-related diseases  
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obesity   condition in which excess body fat increases risk for health problems  
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thrifty gene hypothesis   combinations of genetic variants that were once favored by natural selection are now deleterious; defines specific G x E interaction  
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leptin   secreted from fat cells and binds to receptors in the hypothalamus to signal satiety  
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syndromic obesity   symptom of a disorder  
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Prader-Willi Syndrome   1 in 10-30,000 worldwide; paternally derived deletion on chromosome 15 or maternal disomy 15  
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physical features of PWS   narrow forehead, almond shaped eyes, short stature, small hands and feet  
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behavioral features of PWS   mild learning impairment, stubbornness, high pain tolerance, insatiable appetite can cause hyperphagia  
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hyperphagia   overeating  
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PWS appetite control circuits   hormones acting on hypothalamus are dysfunctional producing a combination of chronic overeating and reduced physical activity levels  
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feeding disorders   behavioral disturbances that are not related to body weight and shape concerns, ie eating non-edible substances, voluntary regurgiation  
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eating disorders   abnormal eating behavior and preoccupation with food as well as prominent body weight and shape concerns  
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anorexia nervosa   low body weight for height, age, developmental stage not due to another health concern  
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BMI under _______ in adults is considered anorexic   18.5 kg/m2  
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Rapid weight loss of more than 20% of total body weight in _ months is also considered anorexic   6  
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low body weight is accompanied by a persistent pattern of behaviors to prevent ______ of _____ ______   restoration of normal weight  
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low body weight or shape is ____ to the person's self-evaluation or is inaccurately perceived to be normal or even excessive   central  
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bulimia nervosa   recurrent episodes of binge eating  
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binge eating episode   distinct period of time during which the individual exdperiences a subjective loss of control over eating, eating notably more or differently than usual, and feels unable to stop eating or limit the type or amount of food eaten  
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Binging is accompanied by repeated inappropriate _________ behaviors aimed at preventing weight gain   compensatory  
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bulimic individuals are preoccupied with body shape or weight which strongly influences   self-evaluation  
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-------- individuals have marked distress about the pattern of binge earing and inappropriate compensatory behavior or significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational, or other important areas of functioning   bulimic  
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heritability estimate for anorexia is 0.__ - 0.__   48-74  
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heritability estimate for anorexia is 0.__ - 0.__   28-83  
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eating disorder candidate genes: serotonergic   5-HT2A, 5-HTTLPR, 5-HT1D, TPH  
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eating disorder candidate genes: dopaminergic   DRD2, DRD4, COMT  
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eating disorder candidate genes: opioidergic   OPRD1  
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eating disorder candidate genes: appetite regulation   GOAT, GHSR, AgRP  
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eating disorder candidate genes: food intake   ESR1, ESR2, CNR1, FAAH  
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eating disorder candidate genes: weight regulation   UPC2, UPC3, MC4R, FTO  
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eating disorder candidate genes: other   BDNF, SK3, TNF  
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Physical activity   involves movement produced by skeletal muscles and requires the expenditure of energy  
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exercise   special type of physical activity that is foal-oriented, structured, and can include repetitive elements that are designed to maintain or improve some aspect of physical fitness  
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Runner's high   after episodes of intense aerobic exercise, such as long-distance running, some people report that they experience feelings of euphoria, relief from anxiety, and reduced ability to feel pain  
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