Clinical Nutrition
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What is the etymology of the term 'obesity'?

  • It is derived from the Old English word 'obes' meaning 'fat'
  • It comes from the Latin word 'obesus' meaning 'having eaten' (correct)
  • It is rooted in the French word 'obésité' meaning 'excessive weight'
  • It originates from the Greek word 'obes' meaning 'overweight'

    • When does the number of fat cells increase most rapidly?

  • During infancy and toddler years
  • During adolescence and early adulthood
  • During the growing years of late childhood and early puberty (correct)
  • During middle age and beyond

    • What occurs when 'energy in' exceeds 'energy out'?

  • Excess energy is stored in the fat cells of adipose tissue (correct)
  • The excess energy is excreted from the body
  • The excess energy is converted into muscle mass
  • The body burns excess energy as heat

    • When was obesity introduced into the International Classification of Diseases?

    <p>In the 1950s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the amount of fat in adipose tissue reflect?

    <p>Both the number and the size of the fat cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leading cause of death and disability in the 21st century worldwide?

    <p>Obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the number of fat cells increase most rapidly?

    <p>During late childhood and early puberty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when 'energy in' exceeds 'energy out'?

    <p>Excess energy is stored in fat cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the amount of fat in adipose tissue reflect?

    <p>Both the number and size of the fat cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the etymology of the term 'obesity'?

    <p>Derived from Latin meaning 'excessive weight'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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