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chapter 9

Nutrition

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An important aid in any weight-loss diet program is to increase physical activity.
What is the primary action of orlistat, a weight-loss drug? What is the primary action of orlistat, a weight-loss drug?
Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance? Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day.
What is a safe rate of weight loss on a long-term basis for most overweight people? 0.5-2 lbs/week
Because obesity apparently has many causes, even in a single individual, the best approach to reduce obesity in this country seems to be prevention.
Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating? People who eat breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers.
Which of the following describes a relationship between leptin and energy balance? Blood levels of leptin usually correlate directly with body fat.
Clinically severe obesity is also known as morbid obesity.
What statement about fat cell development is true? Fat cell number increases most readily in late childhood and early puberty.
Fad diets often produce weight loss, at least initially, because they are designed to limit energy intake to around 1200 kcal/day.
Which of the following is a feature of weight gain and genetics? Adopted children tend to have body weights more like their biological parents than their adoptive parents.
Individuals who are able to lose weight and successfully keep it off for at least a year typically limit television to less than 10 hours per week.
The prescription drug phentermine acts by enhancing the release of norepinephrine.
Which of the following describes a connection between physical activity and energy expenditure? The number of kcalories spent in an activity depends on body weight, intensity, and duration.
Which of the following is a characteristic of fat cell development? More and larger fat cells are found in obese people compared with healthy-weight persons.
Which of the following is not one of the recommendations of the UCSF weight program for children? Engage in physical activity for at least 60 minutes each day
On which organ or tissue does leptin primarily act? Hypothalamus
Which of the following surgical procedures is reversible? Gastric Banding
Which of the following is a characteristic of most fad diets? They limit food choices, thereby reducing energy intake.
What is the primary action of orlistat, a weight-loss drug? It inhibits pancreatic lipase.
Obesity resulting from an increase in the number of fat cells is termed hyperplastic obesity.
What is the best approach to weight loss? Reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure.
In a weight reduction regimen, the most realistic time frame for losing 5-10% of initial body weight is 6 months.
Which of the following recommendations of the UCSF program must be followed to see success? Drink only water or milk
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