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What is a key difference between hunger and appetite?
What is a key difference between hunger and appetite?
- Hunger occurs at specific times, while appetite is consistent throughout the day.
- Hunger always leads to satiety, while appetite can lead to overeating.
- Hunger is a physiological need for food, while appetite is a desire to eat. (correct)
- Hunger is influenced by external stimuli, while appetite is physiological.
Which factor is NOT directly associated with the regulation of food intake?
Which factor is NOT directly associated with the regulation of food intake?
- Environmental cues such as food availability
- Hormonal signals from the digestive system
- Personal preferences based on taste (correct)
- Psychological factors like stress
What are the potential advantages of declaring obesity a disease?
What are the potential advantages of declaring obesity a disease?
- Increased insurance coverage for weight loss treatments. (correct)
- Higher public awareness of nutrition.
- Reduced social stigma associated with overweight individuals. (correct)
- Stronger personal responsibility for weight management.
What is the recommended approach for healthy weight loss?
What is the recommended approach for healthy weight loss?
What is the carbohydrate loading technique primarily used for?
What is the carbohydrate loading technique primarily used for?
Flashcards
What is weight management?
What is weight management?
The process of achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight by balancing energy intake and expenditure.
What is hunger?
What is hunger?
A physiological drive to eat that is triggered by internal cues such as low blood sugar or an empty stomach.
What is satiety?
What is satiety?
The feeling of fullness and satisfaction after eating, which signals the body to stop eating.
What is hypertrophy?
What is hypertrophy?
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What is hyperplasia?
What is hyperplasia?
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Study Notes
Chapter 15: Weight Management
- What is weight management and why is it important?
- Problems associated with being obese and underweight (health risks)?
- Pros and cons to declaring obesity a disease
- How is food intake regulated?
- Appetite vs hunger
- Satiety and satiation
- Physiological factors involved in regulating food intake
- Two regions of the brain and hormones
- Hypertrophy vs hyperplasia
- What influences obesity and weight management?
- Genetics
- Nutrigenomics
- Environmental
- Environmental factors involved with obesity
- How can you lose weight healthfully?
- How can weight loss be maintained?
- What is the healthiest way to gain weight?
Chapter 16: Nutrition and Fitness
- See review worksheet (helpful for exam review)
- Guidelines for physical activity
- Five components that contribute to physical fitness
- Health benefits that result from being physically active on a regular basis
- What does a successful physical fitness program look like?
- How are carbohydrates, fat, and protein used during exercise?
- Carbohydrate loading
- Protein RDA for healthy adults (includes recreational exercisers and endurance/strength training recommendations)
- Optimal macronutrients to consume before, during, and after exercise
- Reason for adequate fluid intake
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