Amount of calories needed at rest to maintain organ function and involuntary movements.
What is Basil Metabolic Rate?
200
A hormone secreted by the stomach that stimulates appetite. Promotes efficient energy storage and works in the hypothalamus.
What is Ghrelin?
200
Surrounding environment that may effect your ability to be physically active.
What is built environment?
200
Excess of this will be converted to glucose or fat.
What are proteins and amino acids?
300
BMI of over 40
What is extreme obesity?
300
(Not Jeopardy format)- What are 3 draw backs of BMI?
Doesn't tell location of fat, not suitable for all populations (pregnancy, children, body builders), does not account for muscle.
300
(Not jeopardy format). Name the two forms of storage in our bodies (where we can get energy).
What are glycogen and fat?
300
Poverty stricken areas having limited access or funds available for healthy foods.
What are food deserts?
300
A disorder that uses cathartics as a possible means of purging.
What is bulimia nervosa?
400
More apple shaped, fat centered around organs.
What is Visceral fat?
400
The name of the hormone that directly controls BMR.
What is Thyroxine?
400
The theory where a body likes to stay at a certain weight thereby regulating body fatness.
What is Set Point Theory?
400
This factor may drive your chances of obesity from 30%- 70%
What are Genetic factors?
400
A treatment option (type of theory) for those suffering from eating disorders. Addresses underlying thought processes and focuses on health not appearance.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Theory
500
Having 3 or more of the following: HTN, High cholesterol, Diabetes, elevated waist circumference, BMI > 30.
What is Metabolic Syndrome?
500
Waist circumference, visceral fatness and skin fold test are examples.
What is Anthropometry?
500
A adipokine hormone that suppresses appetite in response to gain in body fat.
What is Leptin?
500
This tissue is lacking in obese individuals and is thought to be the most theromogenic.
What is Brown adipose tissue?
500
Disordered eating, amenorrhea and osteoporosis in female athletes.