Energy Balance and Weight Control
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What is the focus of controlling weight according to the text?

  • Exercising to increase muscle mass
  • Focusing on short-term weight loss
  • Controlling body composition (correct)
  • Controlling overall body water levels

    • What is the condition characterized by excessive and unhealthy amounts of body fat?

  • Overweight
  • Obesity (correct)
  • Lean body mass
  • Underweight

    • What is obesity also known as according to the text?

  • Respiratory Disease
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Sitting Disease (correct)
  • Muscle Atrophy

    • What percentage of American adults were either overweight or obese in 2013-2014?

    <p>70.6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?

    <p>$BMI = \frac{weight (kg)}{height (m)^2}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the healthy range for BMI in adults?

    <p>18.5 to 24.9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the body stores energy in a droplet of fat?

    <p>Adipose tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure that is under the abdominal muscles and over the stomach & intestines, containing visceral fat?

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

    What is the major health risk associated with visceral fat?

    <p>Increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used for assessing body fatness and lean mass?

    <p>Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage range of body fat is considered healthy for females?

    <p>23 to 31%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the health consequence associated with obesity?

    <p>CVD, Hypertension, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of controlling body composition according to the text?

    <p>Controlling fat in proportion to lean mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition characterized by excessive and unhealthy amounts of body fat?

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

    What is obesity also known as according to the text?

    <p>Sitting Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the health consequence associated with obesity?

    <p>Increased risk of heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure that is under the abdominal muscles and over the stomach & intestines, containing visceral fat?

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

    What is the healthy range for BMI in adults?

    <p>18.5 - 24.9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major health risk associated with visceral fat?

    <p>Increased risk of heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of controlling weight according to the text?

    <p>Controlling body composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage range of body fat is considered healthy for females?

    <p>25-31%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure that is under the abdominal muscles and over the stomach & intestines, containing visceral fat?

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

    Which method is used for assessing body fatness and lean mass?

    <p>Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?

    <p>$BMI = wt. (lbs.)/height (in)^2 \times 705$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two major components of the body mentioned in the text?

    <p>Lean mass and total body fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the healthy BMI range for adults?

    <p>18.5 to 24.9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is used for assessing body fatness and lean mass?

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

    Where are adipose cells found in the body?

    <p>In the omentum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does visceral fat do in the body?

    <p>Causes inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which health risk is NOT associated with obesity according to the text?

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

    What percentage range of body fat is considered extremely obese for males?

    <p>32% or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure that contains visceral fat and is located under the abdominal muscles and over the stomach & intestines?

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

    What is the health consequence of having visceral fat according to the text?

    <p>Higher blood lipid levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the health risk associated with abdominal hernias according to the text?

    <p>Respiratory problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of controlling weight according to the text?

    <p>Reducing visceral fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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