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Energy Balance and Body Composition

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show adjustments in energy expenditure related to changes in environment such as extreme cold and to physiological events such as overfeeding, trauma, and changes in hormone status.  
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appetite   show
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show the rate of energy use for metabolism under specified conditions: It is usually expressed as kcalories per kilogram body weight per hour.  
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basal metabolism   show
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body composition   show
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show an index of a person’s weight in relation to height; determined by dividing the weight (in kilograms) by the square of the height (in meters).  
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bomb calorimeter   show
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show excess fat around the trunk of the body; also called abdominal fat or upper-body fat.  
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diet-induced thermogenesis   show
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hunger   show
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show a brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of body temperature, and control of appetite.  
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show an immunological response to cellular injury characterized by an increase in white blood cells.  
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show the condition in which a normal amount of insulin produces a subnormal effect in muscle, adipose, and liver cells, resulting in an elevated fasting glucose; a metabolic consequence of obesity that precedes type 2 diabetes.  
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show fat stored within the abdominal cavity in association with the internal abdominal organs, as opposed to the fat stored directly under the skin (subcutaneous fat).  
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lean body mass   show
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show a chemical produced in the brain that stimulates appetite, diminishes energy expenditure, and increases fat storage.  
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obese   show
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show body weight above some standard of acceptable weight that is usually defined in relation to height (such as BMI); BMI 25 to 29.9.  
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resting metabolic rate   show
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satiating   show
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satiation   show
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show the feeling of fullness and satisfaction that occurs after a meal and inhibits eating until the next meal.  
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thermic effect of food   show
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thermogenesis   show
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underweight   show
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show an anthropometric measurement used to assess a person’s abdominal fat.  
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