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What is the primary function of brown fat cells (BAT)?
What is the primary function of brown fat cells (BAT)?
- Cushioning the internal organs
- Storing long-term energy
- Generating heat (correct)
- Insulating the body
What percentage of the body mass do brown fat cells (BAT) constitute in babies for generating heat?
What percentage of the body mass do brown fat cells (BAT) constitute in babies for generating heat?
- 20%
- 15%
- 10%
- 5% (correct)
What is the primary function of white fat cells?
What is the primary function of white fat cells?
- Generating heat
- Cushioning the internal organs
- Insulating the body
- Storing long-term energy (correct)
What percentage of each white fat cell is fat?
What percentage of each white fat cell is fat?
What is the distribution difference of white fat cells in men and women?
What is the distribution difference of white fat cells in men and women?
What happens when the body is in positive energy balance?
What happens when the body is in positive energy balance?
What is the primary aim of all forms of obesity measurement?
What is the primary aim of all forms of obesity measurement?
What is the primary endocrine function of white fat cells?
What is the primary endocrine function of white fat cells?
What is the formula to calculate BMI?
What is the formula to calculate BMI?
For an average Australian man weighing 85 Kg and 1.79 M tall, what is their BMI?
For an average Australian man weighing 85 Kg and 1.79 M tall, what is their BMI?
What does a BMI of 18.5-24.9 indicate?
What does a BMI of 18.5-24.9 indicate?
What is a limitation of using BMI as a measure of body fat?
What is a limitation of using BMI as a measure of body fat?
What is the formula to calculate waist circumference?
What is the formula to calculate waist circumference?
What does a waist circumference of 94cm+ indicate for men?
What does a waist circumference of 94cm+ indicate for men?
What does bioelectrical impedance measure?
What does bioelectrical impedance measure?
What is a consequence of insulin resistance?
What is a consequence of insulin resistance?
What is the estimated direct health costs per year per person for obesity in Australia?
What is the estimated direct health costs per year per person for obesity in Australia?
What is the estimated direct healthcare costs for the obese in the US in 2012?
What is the estimated direct healthcare costs for the obese in the US in 2012?
What is the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australia?
What is the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australia?
What is the most common type of diabetes related to body weight?
What is the most common type of diabetes related to body weight?
What is the direct consequence of obesity that causes Type II diabetes?
What is the direct consequence of obesity that causes Type II diabetes?
What is the BMI threshold at which the risk of getting Type II diabetes starts to rise linearly?
What is the BMI threshold at which the risk of getting Type II diabetes starts to rise linearly?
What brings marked improvement in managing Type II diabetes?
What brings marked improvement in managing Type II diabetes?
What is a chronic disease managed via diet, exercise, drugs, and insulin treatment?
What is a chronic disease managed via diet, exercise, drugs, and insulin treatment?
What increases the chance of a fatal heart attack in an obese person?
What increases the chance of a fatal heart attack in an obese person?
What percentage of endometrial cancers can be attributed to obesity?
What percentage of endometrial cancers can be attributed to obesity?
What medical condition leads to temporary stoppage of breathing when sleeping?
What medical condition leads to temporary stoppage of breathing when sleeping?
What are obese children viewed as by their peers, according to the text?
What are obese children viewed as by their peers, according to the text?
What are the psychosocial effects of obesity like for adolescents, according to longitudinal studies?
What are the psychosocial effects of obesity like for adolescents, according to longitudinal studies?
What are obese adults less likely to do, according to the text?
What are obese adults less likely to do, according to the text?
What has been increasing for the last 50 years, especially in developed nations?
What has been increasing for the last 50 years, especially in developed nations?
What is accompanied by significant medical complications imposing major social and financial costs upon society?
What is accompanied by significant medical complications imposing major social and financial costs upon society?
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