40 Questions
What is a characteristic of a chronic disease?
It has a long duration
What is a consequence of obesity on the body?
It compromises anatomy and physiology
What is sick fat disease associated with?
Chronic low-grade inflammation
Why can added joint stress compromise obesity interventions?
It makes exercise painful
What is a difference between sick fat disease and fat mass disease?
Sick fat disease is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation
How does obesity affect the body's structure and function?
It compromises the body's structure and function
What is a common health effect of chronic low-grade inflammation?
Several negative health effects
What is a challenge of obesity management?
It requires a long-term, systematic approach
What is a common mental health effect of obesity?
Depression
What is a common form of discrimination faced by individuals with obesity?
Bias and poor treatment
What is a key determinant of body size?
Genetics
What is the typical case for genetic causes of obesity?
Polygenic, caused by a combination of small effects in several genes
What is the name of the technique used to examine the genetic makeup of millions of individuals around the world?
Genome-wide association studies
What is a characteristic of identical twins in terms of body mass index (BMI)?
They have a strong correlation in BMI
What is a common observation in terms of body size and shape among family members?
Our body size and shape resemble our mother or father's at the same age
What is the approximate number of sites in the human genome that promote an increased risk for obesity?
100
What is the name of the trial that investigated the effect of naltrexone plus bupropion on weight loss in overweight and obese adults?
COR-I
What is the name of the hormone that is associated with resistance in the context of weight loss?
Leptin
What type of diets were found to cause excess calorie intake and weight gain in an inpatient randomized controlled trial?
Ultra-processed diets
What is the name of the journal that published a study on the effects of high protein diets on thermogenesis, satiety, and weight loss?
Journal of the American College of Nutrition
What is the term for the process by which the body generates heat, which is associated with weight loss?
Thermogenesis
Which of the following is NOT a strategy that has been investigated for weight loss?
Yoga exercises
What is the term for the feeling of being full or satisfied after eating?
Satiety
Who conducted a study on the effects of high protein diets on thermogenesis, satiety, and weight loss?
Halton and Hu
What is the main difference between minimally processed foods and ultra-processed foods in terms of satiety and blood sugar levels?
Minimally processed foods are more satiating and less hyperglycemic
What is the focus of the study by Fiszman and Varela (2013)?
The satiating mechanisms of major food constituents
What is the time period covered in the systematic literature review by Galmiche et al. (2019)?
2000-2018
What is the topic of the report by Gionet and Roshanafshar (2013)?
Select health indicators of First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit
What is the main finding of the study by Goldschmidt et al. (2016)?
Shared risk factors for mood-, eating-, and weight-related health outcomes
What is the focus of the study by Goran and Gower (1999)?
The relation between visceral fat and disease risk in children and adolescents
What is a characteristic of minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods?
Higher satiety and lower glycemic index
Which of the following studies did not focus on eating disorders?
Goran and Gower (1999)
What is the result of weight reduction on the body's water compartments?
Increased extracellular water compartment relative to intracellular water compartment
What is the focus of the study by Locke et al. (2015)?
Genetic studies of body mass index
What is the name of the medication mentioned in the article by Mancini and de Melo (2017)?
Liraglutide 3.0 mg
What is the name of the method used to assess human body composition in the study by Lukaski et al. (1986)?
Tetrapolar bioelectrical impedance
What is the focus of the article by Lupton (2018)?
Food tracking apps and their effects on users
What is the name of the journal that published the study by Locke et al. (2015)?
Nature
What is the topic of the review by Mantzios and Wilson (2015)?
Mindfulness, eating behaviors, and obesity
What is the result of the study by Lukaski et al. (1986) on the validation of tetrapolar bioelectrical impedance?
The method was found to be highly effective for assessing body composition
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