Weight Management
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| behavior modification | the changing of behavior by the manipulation of antecedents (cues or environmental factors that trigger behavior), the behavior itself, and consequences (the penalties or rewards attached to behavior).
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| brown adipose tissue | masses of specialized fat cells packed with pigmented mitochondria that produce heat instead of ATP.
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| cellulite | supposedly, a lumpy form of fat; actually, a fraud.
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| clinically severe obesity | a BMI of 40 or greater or a BMI of 35 or greater with additional medical problems. A less preferred term used to describe the same condition is morbid obesity.
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| epidemic | the appearance of a disease (usually infectious) or condition that attacks many people at the same time in the same region.
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| fad diets | popular eating plans that promise quick weight loss.
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| gene pool | all the genetic information of a population at a given time.
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| ghrelin | a protein produced by the stomach cells that enhances appetite and decreases energy expenditure.
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| leptin | a protein produced by fat cells under direction of the ob gene that decreases appetite and increases energy expenditure; sometimes called the ob protein.
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| orlistat | a drug used in the treatment of obesity that inhibits the absorption of fat in the GI tract, thus limiting kcaloric intake.
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| serotonin | a neurotransmitter important in sleep regulation, appetite control, and sensory perception, among other roles.
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| set point | the point at which controls are set (for example, on a thermostat).
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| sibutramine | a drug used in the treatment of obesity that slows the reabsorption of serotonin in the brain, thus suppressing appetite and creating a feeling of fullness.
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| successful weight-loss maintenance | achieving a weight loss of at least 10 percent of initial body weight and maintaining the loss for at least one year.
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| weight management | maintaining body weight in a healthy range by preventing gradual weight gain over time and losing weight if overweight.
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