Chapter 8
A device that measures kcals/energy from foods.
What is a bomb calorimeter?
Obesity resulting from an increase in the size of fat cells.
Eating in response to an emotion
What is stress eating?
A genetic disorder resulting in obesity.
What is Prader-Willi syndrome?
The most satiating nutrient.
What is protein?
A popular eating plan that promises quick weight loss results.
What is a fad diet?
An index of a person's weight in relation to their height
What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Safe rate of weight loss on a long term basis for most.
What is 0.5 to 2 lbs/week?
The region of the body where excess fat storage is associated with the highest risks.
What is the abdomen?
The satiety signal in the body is sent after a lag time of about...
What is 20 minutes?
A person requires 2750 kcals per day, but they consume 2200 kcals per day. How much weight will they lose in 3 months/90 days?
What is ~ 14-15 lbs?