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What is the primary function of food in the body?
What is the primary function of food in the body?
What is the primary characteristic of fat-soluble vitamins?
What is the primary characteristic of fat-soluble vitamins?
What is the primary function of vitamin A?
What is the primary function of vitamin A?
What is the primary function of vitamin D?
What is the primary function of vitamin D?
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What is the primary function of vitamin K?
What is the primary function of vitamin K?
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What is the primary characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?
What is the primary characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?
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What is the primary cause of scurvy?
What is the primary cause of scurvy?
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What is the primary cause of rickets?
What is the primary cause of rickets?
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Which of the following is a major mineral?
Which of the following is a major mineral?
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What is the primary function of minerals in the body?
What is the primary function of minerals in the body?
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Food provides the body with energy for only muscle contractions and active transport.
Food provides the body with energy for only muscle contractions and active transport.
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Vitamins are classified as macronutrients.
Vitamins are classified as macronutrients.
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Vitamin E is necessary for vision.
Vitamin E is necessary for vision.
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Water-soluble vitamins are stored in the body's fat tissue.
Water-soluble vitamins are stored in the body's fat tissue.
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Folic acid is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Folic acid is a fat-soluble vitamin.
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Minerals are only needed by the body in small quantities.
Minerals are only needed by the body in small quantities.
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Vitamin C is necessary for blood cell formation.
Vitamin C is necessary for blood cell formation.
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Rickets is a deficiency of vitamin C.
Rickets is a deficiency of vitamin C.
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Iron is a major mineral.
Iron is a major mineral.
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Calcium is a trace mineral.
Calcium is a trace mineral.
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What is the primary role of calcium in muscle contraction?
What is the primary role of calcium in muscle contraction?
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What happens to calcium levels in the blood during bone deposition?
What happens to calcium levels in the blood during bone deposition?
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What is the composition of the bone matrix?
What is the composition of the bone matrix?
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What is the primary function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the primary function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
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What is the source of vitamin D?
What is the source of vitamin D?
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What is the effect of calcitonin on calcium levels in the blood?
What is the effect of calcitonin on calcium levels in the blood?
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What is the role of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in bone remodeling?
What is the role of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in bone remodeling?
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What is the function of calcium as a second messenger in signal transduction pathways?
What is the function of calcium as a second messenger in signal transduction pathways?
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What is the effect of calcitonin on calcium and phosphate levels in the blood?
What is the effect of calcitonin on calcium and phosphate levels in the blood?
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Where is estrogen produced in females?
Where is estrogen produced in females?
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What is the role of estrogen in bone health?
What is the role of estrogen in bone health?
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What is the condition characterized by porous bones and reduced bone density?
What is the condition characterized by porous bones and reduced bone density?
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What is the primary cause of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women?
What is the primary cause of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women?
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What is the effect of estrogen on growth plates during puberty?
What is the effect of estrogen on growth plates during puberty?
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What is the outcome of decreased estrogen levels in older adults?
What is the outcome of decreased estrogen levels in older adults?
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What is the primary consequence of osteoporosis?
What is the primary consequence of osteoporosis?
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Which of the following hormones stimulates bone deposition?
Which of the following hormones stimulates bone deposition?
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Calcium is necessary for nerve impulse transmission.
Calcium is necessary for nerve impulse transmission.
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Bone resorption decreases calcium levels in the blood.
Bone resorption decreases calcium levels in the blood.
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Vitamin D is produced in the thyroid gland.
Vitamin D is produced in the thyroid gland.
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Calcitonin increases calcium levels in the blood.
Calcitonin increases calcium levels in the blood.
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The bone matrix is made of calcium, phosphate, and protein.
The bone matrix is made of calcium, phosphate, and protein.
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) decreases osteoclast activity.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) decreases osteoclast activity.
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Calcium functions as a second messenger in signal transduction pathways and signals the release of hormones from neurons.
Calcium functions as a second messenger in signal transduction pathways and signals the release of hormones from neurons.
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Bones only provide structure and attachment points for muscles.
Bones only provide structure and attachment points for muscles.
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Estrogen is produced by the pancreas in females.
Estrogen is produced by the pancreas in females.
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Calcitonin increases calcium and phosphate levels in the blood.
Calcitonin increases calcium and phosphate levels in the blood.
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Osteoporosis is characterized by an increase in bone density.
Osteoporosis is characterized by an increase in bone density.
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Estrogen stimulates bone resorption.
Estrogen stimulates bone resorption.
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A decline in estrogen levels can lead to an increase in bone density.
A decline in estrogen levels can lead to an increase in bone density.
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Osteoporosis is more common in young adults than older adults.
Osteoporosis is more common in young adults than older adults.
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Calcitonin inhibits bone deposition.
Calcitonin inhibits bone deposition.
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Estrogen is produced indirectly in females.
Estrogen is produced indirectly in females.
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Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by an increase in the risk of fractures.
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by an increase in the risk of fractures.
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What does the calorie amount on a nutrition label represent?
What does the calorie amount on a nutrition label represent?
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What is the primary factor influencing basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
What is the primary factor influencing basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
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What happens when energy input exceeds energy expenditure?
What happens when energy input exceeds energy expenditure?
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Which hormone is released by the stomach when it's empty?
Which hormone is released by the stomach when it's empty?
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What is the role of leptin in energy balance?
What is the role of leptin in energy balance?
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What is a possible consequence of extreme dieting on metabolic rate?
What is a possible consequence of extreme dieting on metabolic rate?
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Which brain region regulates eating behavior?
Which brain region regulates eating behavior?
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What is the primary function of CCK?
What is the primary function of CCK?
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What is the outcome of knocking out the leptin receptor or leptin gene in mice?
What is the outcome of knocking out the leptin receptor or leptin gene in mice?
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What is the primary reason for the body's resistance to weight loss?
What is the primary reason for the body's resistance to weight loss?
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Calories listed on a nutrition label represent the amount of energy from fats only
Calories listed on a nutrition label represent the amount of energy from fats only
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Metabolic rate measures energy expenditure per unit of volume
Metabolic rate measures energy expenditure per unit of volume
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Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the metabolic rate during physical activity
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the metabolic rate during physical activity
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If energy input is equal to energy expenditure, weight loss occurs
If energy input is equal to energy expenditure, weight loss occurs
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The body's set point makes it easy to gain or lose weight
The body's set point makes it easy to gain or lose weight
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Ghrelin is released by the pancreas and suppresses hunger
Ghrelin is released by the pancreas and suppresses hunger
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Insulin is released by the small intestine and promotes hunger
Insulin is released by the small intestine and promotes hunger
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Leptin is released by the hypothalamus and stimulates hunger
Leptin is released by the hypothalamus and stimulates hunger
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Knocking out the leptin receptor or leptin gene leads to weight loss due to increased metabolism
Knocking out the leptin receptor or leptin gene leads to weight loss due to increased metabolism
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A study on The Biggest Loser contestants found that most regained weight
A study on The Biggest Loser contestants found that most regained weight
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Study Notes
Why We Need to Eat
- Food is a source of energy for the body, necessary for various activities such as movement, muscle contractions, and active transport.
- Food provides building blocks for the body, including minerals, vitamins, and raw materials for making proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and other molecules.
Vitamins and Minerals
- Vitamins are small organic molecules needed by the body in smaller quantities, classified as micronutrients.
- Minerals are inorganic molecules needed by the body, also classified as micronutrients.
- Vitamins can be either fat-soluble (e.g., A, D, E, K) or water-soluble (e.g., B vitamins, folic acid, vitamin C).
- Fat-soluble vitamins are hydrophobic and can be retained in the body's fat tissue.
- Water-soluble vitamins are hydrophilic and dissolve in fluids, but tend not to be stored in the body and are cleared through the kidneys.
Functions of Vitamins
- Vitamin A is essential for vision, as it's a precursor molecule for the photopigment in the eye.
- Vitamin D is important for calcium regulation and has other roles.
- Vitamin E has various functions in the body.
- Vitamin K is necessary for blood cell formation.
- B vitamins, folic acid, and vitamin C have various functions in the body, including acting as coenzymes and being important for immune function.
Vitamin Deficiencies
- Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency that can cause problems such as bleeding gums and bruising easily due to the importance of vitamin C in connective tissue production and immune function.
- Rickets is a vitamin D deficiency that can lead to deformed bones in children due to the importance of vitamin D in calcium absorption and bone growth.
Minerals
- Major minerals include potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and chloride.
- Trace minerals, needed in very small quantities, include iron, zinc, copper, and others.
- Minerals have various functions, such as acting as cofactors for enzymes, maintaining osmotic balance, and being involved in membrane potential and oxygen transport.
- Iron is essential for oxygen transport.
Why We Need to Eat
- Food serves as a source of energy for the body, enabling various activities such as movement, muscle contractions, and active transport.
- It provides building blocks for the body, including minerals, vitamins, and raw materials for producing proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and other molecules.
Vitamins and Minerals
- Vitamins are small organic molecules required by the body in small quantities, classified as micronutrients.
- Minerals are inorganic molecules needed by the body, also classified as micronutrients.
- Vitamins can be classified into two categories: fat-soluble (e.g., A, D, E, K) and water-soluble (e.g., B vitamins, folic acid, vitamin C).
- Fat-soluble vitamins are hydrophobic and can be stored in the body's fat tissue.
- Water-soluble vitamins are hydrophilic, dissolve in fluids, and tend not to be stored in the body, being cleared through the kidneys instead.
Functions of Vitamins
- Vitamin A is essential for vision, serving as a precursor molecule for the photopigment in the eye.
- Vitamin D plays a crucial role in calcium regulation and has other functions.
- Vitamin E has various functions in the body.
- Vitamin K is necessary for blood cell formation.
- B vitamins, folic acid, and vitamin C have various functions, including acting as coenzymes and being important for immune function.
Vitamin Deficiencies
- Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency, leading to issues such as bleeding gums and bruising easily due to the importance of vitamin C in connective tissue production and immune function.
- Rickets is a vitamin D deficiency, resulting in deformed bones in children due to the importance of vitamin D in calcium absorption and bone growth.
Minerals
- Major minerals include potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and chloride.
- Trace minerals, needed in very small quantities, include iron, zinc, copper, and others.
- Minerals have various functions, such as acting as cofactors for enzymes, maintaining osmotic balance, and being involved in membrane potential and oxygen transport.
- Iron is essential for oxygen transport.
Why We Need to Eat
- Food serves as a source of energy for the body, enabling various activities such as movement, muscle contractions, and active transport.
- It provides building blocks for the body, including minerals, vitamins, and raw materials for producing proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and other molecules.
Vitamins and Minerals
- Vitamins are small organic molecules required by the body in small quantities, classified as micronutrients.
- Minerals are inorganic molecules needed by the body, also classified as micronutrients.
- Vitamins can be classified into two categories: fat-soluble (e.g., A, D, E, K) and water-soluble (e.g., B vitamins, folic acid, vitamin C).
- Fat-soluble vitamins are hydrophobic and can be stored in the body's fat tissue.
- Water-soluble vitamins are hydrophilic, dissolve in fluids, and tend not to be stored in the body, being cleared through the kidneys instead.
Functions of Vitamins
- Vitamin A is essential for vision, serving as a precursor molecule for the photopigment in the eye.
- Vitamin D plays a crucial role in calcium regulation and has other functions.
- Vitamin E has various functions in the body.
- Vitamin K is necessary for blood cell formation.
- B vitamins, folic acid, and vitamin C have various functions, including acting as coenzymes and being important for immune function.
Vitamin Deficiencies
- Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency, leading to issues such as bleeding gums and bruising easily due to the importance of vitamin C in connective tissue production and immune function.
- Rickets is a vitamin D deficiency, resulting in deformed bones in children due to the importance of vitamin D in calcium absorption and bone growth.
Minerals
- Major minerals include potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and chloride.
- Trace minerals, needed in very small quantities, include iron, zinc, copper, and others.
- Minerals have various functions, such as acting as cofactors for enzymes, maintaining osmotic balance, and being involved in membrane potential and oxygen transport.
- Iron is essential for oxygen transport.
Calcium in the Body
- Calcium plays crucial roles in maintaining bone health, signaling, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.
- It functions as a second messenger in signal transduction pathways, signaling the release of neurotransmitters from neurons.
- Calcium is necessary for muscle contraction, as its release into the cytoplasm allows muscles to contract.
Calcium Regulation
- Calcium levels in the blood are influenced by bone deposition, bone resorption, intestinal absorption, and kidney reabsorption and secretion.
- Bone deposition reduces calcium levels in the blood by storing calcium in bones.
- Bone resorption releases calcium into the blood, increasing calcium levels.
Bones and Calcium
- Bones provide structure, attachment points for muscles, and store calcium and phosphate.
- The bone matrix is composed of calcium, phosphate, and collagen, providing hardness and strength to the bone.
- Bone is dynamic, constantly changing and being remodeled by osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
Hormonal Regulation
- Calcium levels are regulated by parathyroid hormone (PTH), vitamin D, and calcitonin.
- PTH is released in response to low calcium levels, stimulating osteoclast activity, promoting calcium reabsorption, and helping synthesize vitamin D.
- Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, produced in the skin upon UV light exposure, and in the kidney.
- Vitamin D stimulates calcium absorption, increasing calcium levels in the blood.
- Calcitonin is released in response to high calcium levels, decreasing calcium and phosphate levels by stimulating bone deposition and inhibiting calcium and phosphate reabsorption.
Hormonal Interaction
- Estrogen is important for maintaining bone health, stimulating bone deposition, bone growth, and sealing growth plates during puberty.
- A decline in estrogen levels can lead to osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis is characterized by a loss of mineral and organic matrix, leading to reduced bone density and an increased risk of fractures.
- It is common in older adults, particularly post-menopausal women, due to declining estrogen levels.
Calcium in the Body
- Calcium plays crucial roles in maintaining bone health, signaling, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.
- It functions as a second messenger in signal transduction pathways, signaling the release of neurotransmitters from neurons.
- Calcium is necessary for muscle contraction, as its release into the cytoplasm allows muscles to contract.
Calcium Regulation
- Calcium levels in the blood are influenced by bone deposition, bone resorption, intestinal absorption, and kidney reabsorption and secretion.
- Bone deposition reduces calcium levels in the blood by storing calcium in bones.
- Bone resorption releases calcium into the blood, increasing calcium levels.
Bones and Calcium
- Bones provide structure, attachment points for muscles, and store calcium and phosphate.
- The bone matrix is composed of calcium, phosphate, and collagen, providing hardness and strength to the bone.
- Bone is dynamic, constantly changing and being remodeled by osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
Hormonal Regulation
- Calcium levels are regulated by parathyroid hormone (PTH), vitamin D, and calcitonin.
- PTH is released in response to low calcium levels, stimulating osteoclast activity, promoting calcium reabsorption, and helping synthesize vitamin D.
- Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, produced in the skin upon UV light exposure, and in the kidney.
- Vitamin D stimulates calcium absorption, increasing calcium levels in the blood.
- Calcitonin is released in response to high calcium levels, decreasing calcium and phosphate levels by stimulating bone deposition and inhibiting calcium and phosphate reabsorption.
Hormonal Interaction
- Estrogen is important for maintaining bone health, stimulating bone deposition, bone growth, and sealing growth plates during puberty.
- A decline in estrogen levels can lead to osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis is characterized by a loss of mineral and organic matrix, leading to reduced bone density and an increased risk of fractures.
- It is common in older adults, particularly post-menopausal women, due to declining estrogen levels.
Energy from Food
- Calories on a nutrition label represent the total energy in a food, regardless of its macronutrient source (fats, carbohydrates, proteins, etc.)
- Percent daily values on nutrition labels are based on a 2000 calorie diet, but individual daily calorie requirements vary depending on metabolic rate
Metabolic Rate
- Metabolic rate is the rate at which the body expends energy per unit of time
- It's measured by oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production
- Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the metabolic rate under specific conditions: awake, comfortable temperature, 12-14 hours since eating, and relaxed
- BMR varies depending on age, sex, body surface area, and thyroid hormone secretion
- Physical activity, eating, and surrounding temperature are factors that influence metabolic rate
Energy Balance and Weight
- When energy input (caloric intake) exceeds energy expenditure, weight gain occurs
- When energy input is less than energy expenditure, weight loss occurs
- The body normally maintains a normal body weight range, with a set point, making it difficult to gain or lose weight
- When trying to lose weight, a plateau may be reached due to the body's response to reduce appetite and increase metabolism
Extreme Dieting and Weight Loss
- A study on The Biggest Loser contestants found that 13 out of 14 regained weight, and 4 now weighed more than before the show
- Extreme dieting may lower metabolic rate in the long term, making it harder to keep the weight off
Eating Behavior Regulation
- The hypothalamus is a key control center in the brain that regulates eating behavior
- Hormones from various tissues (stomach, pancreas, small intestine, adipose tissue) influence the hypothalamus to regulate hunger and satiety
- Hormones involved in eating behavior regulation include ghrelin, insulin, CCK, and leptin
Hormones and Eating Behavior
- Ghrelin stimulates hunger when released by the stomach when it's empty
- Insulin suppresses hunger and promotes feelings of satiety when released by the pancreas after eating
- CCK suppresses hunger and promotes feelings of satiety when released by the small intestine after a high-calorie meal
- Leptin suppresses hunger and promotes feelings of satiety, and also influences metabolic rate, when released by adipose tissue
Obesity and Hormones
- A study on mice found that knocking out the leptin receptor or leptin gene led to constant hunger and weight gain due to overeating and slower metabolism
- Leptin has implications for understanding obesity and its role in regulating metabolic rate and hunger
Energy from Food
- Calories on a nutrition label represent the total energy in a food, regardless of its macronutrient source (fats, carbohydrates, proteins, etc.)
- Percent daily values on nutrition labels are based on a 2000 calorie diet, but individual daily calorie requirements vary depending on metabolic rate
Metabolic Rate
- Metabolic rate is the rate at which the body expends energy per unit of time
- It's measured by oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production
- Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the metabolic rate under specific conditions: awake, comfortable temperature, 12-14 hours since eating, and relaxed
- BMR varies depending on age, sex, body surface area, and thyroid hormone secretion
- Physical activity, eating, and surrounding temperature are factors that influence metabolic rate
Energy Balance and Weight
- When energy input (caloric intake) exceeds energy expenditure, weight gain occurs
- When energy input is less than energy expenditure, weight loss occurs
- The body normally maintains a normal body weight range, with a set point, making it difficult to gain or lose weight
- When trying to lose weight, a plateau may be reached due to the body's response to reduce appetite and increase metabolism
Extreme Dieting and Weight Loss
- A study on The Biggest Loser contestants found that 13 out of 14 regained weight, and 4 now weighed more than before the show
- Extreme dieting may lower metabolic rate in the long term, making it harder to keep the weight off
Eating Behavior Regulation
- The hypothalamus is a key control center in the brain that regulates eating behavior
- Hormones from various tissues (stomach, pancreas, small intestine, adipose tissue) influence the hypothalamus to regulate hunger and satiety
- Hormones involved in eating behavior regulation include ghrelin, insulin, CCK, and leptin
Hormones and Eating Behavior
- Ghrelin stimulates hunger when released by the stomach when it's empty
- Insulin suppresses hunger and promotes feelings of satiety when released by the pancreas after eating
- CCK suppresses hunger and promotes feelings of satiety when released by the small intestine after a high-calorie meal
- Leptin suppresses hunger and promotes feelings of satiety, and also influences metabolic rate, when released by adipose tissue
Obesity and Hormones
- A study on mice found that knocking out the leptin receptor or leptin gene led to constant hunger and weight gain due to overeating and slower metabolism
- Leptin has implications for understanding obesity and its role in regulating metabolic rate and hunger
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Learn about the importance of food for the body and the role of vitamins and minerals in our nutrition. Understand how food provides energy and building blocks for the body.
