Obesity and Appetite Quiz

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What is the main aim of the lecture on obesity and appetite?

To outline what obesity is, how it is measured, and its prevalence (correct)

To examine the medical and financial costs of obesity

To describe the distribution of white fat cells in men and women

To discuss the functions of white fat cells and brown fat cells

What is the function of brown fat cells (BAT)?

Insulate the body

Generate heat (correct)

Store long-term energy

Form the bodies long-term energy store

What percentage of the body mass of babies do brown fat cells (BAT) constitute?

10%

15%

5% (correct)

20%

What is the main function of white fat cells?

Insulate the body and cushion internal organs Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of each white fat cell is fat?

85% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main endocrine function of white fat cells?

Produce leptin and resistin Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of an average weight woman is composed of white fat cells?

20% Signup and view all the answers

Where are white fat cells distributed in women and men?

Women more on hips/thighs and men more on the waist Signup and view all the answers

What happens when we ingest more energy than we use?

We are in positive energy balance and start to turn the excess energy into fat Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of all forms of obesity measurement?

To estimate the proportion of a person’s body which is made of fat Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate BMI?

Weight (kg) / (Height (m))^2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the BMI of an average Australian man weighing 85 kg and 1.79 m tall?

26.6 Signup and view all the answers

What does a BMI of 18.5-24.9 indicate?

Normal range Signup and view all the answers

What are the cons of using BMI as a measure of body fat?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does waist circumference measurement help estimate?

Risk factor for heart disease and stroke Signup and view all the answers

What does bioelectrical impedance measure?

Body fat percentage Signup and view all the answers

What does the CDC provide comprehensive data on?

Body weight Signup and view all the answers

What do the CDC slides show regarding obesity?

BMI 30+ Signup and view all the answers

What do telephone surveys consistently underestimate?

Levels of obesity and overweight Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the epidemic on men and women?

Affects both equally Signup and view all the answers

What is the most commonly used measure in large scale studies?

BMI Signup and view all the answers

What is the consensus regarding the prevalence of obesity?

It is increasing Signup and view all the answers