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What is the function of brown fat cells (BAT)?
What is the function of brown fat cells (BAT)?
What percentage of the body mass of babies do brown fat cells constitute?
What percentage of the body mass of babies do brown fat cells constitute?
What is the primary function of white fat cells?
What is the primary function of white fat cells?
What is the composition of each white fat cell in terms of fat percentage?
What is the composition of each white fat cell in terms of fat percentage?
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What is the endocrine function of white fat cells?
What is the endocrine function of white fat cells?
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What percentage of an average weight woman is composed of white fat cells?
What percentage of an average weight woman is composed of white fat cells?
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Where are white fat cells distributed more in men?
Where are white fat cells distributed more in men?
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What is the aim of all forms of obesity measurement?
What is the aim of all forms of obesity measurement?
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What is the formula to calculate BMI?
What is the formula to calculate BMI?
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For an average Australian man weighing 85 kg and 1.79 m tall, what is his BMI?
For an average Australian man weighing 85 kg and 1.79 m tall, what is his BMI?
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What BMI range indicates moderate obesity?
What BMI range indicates moderate obesity?
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What is a limitation of BMI as a measure of body fat?
What is a limitation of BMI as a measure of body fat?
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What is another measure of body fat that involves measuring resistance to flow of electricity through the body?
What is another measure of body fat that involves measuring resistance to flow of electricity through the body?
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What does a waist circumference of 94cm+ indicate for men?
What does a waist circumference of 94cm+ indicate for men?
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What is a limitation of waist circumference as a measure of body fat?
What is a limitation of waist circumference as a measure of body fat?
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What is a limitation of bioelectrical impedance as a measure of body fat?
What is a limitation of bioelectrical impedance as a measure of body fat?
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What is the consensus regarding the current state of obesity?
What is the consensus regarding the current state of obesity?
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What does the CDC provide comprehensive data on?
What does the CDC provide comprehensive data on?
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What do telephone surveys consistently underestimate?
What do telephone surveys consistently underestimate?
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What does the NHANES measure to indicate similar results to telephone surveys?
What does the NHANES measure to indicate similar results to telephone surveys?
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What is the formula to calculate BMI?
What is the formula to calculate BMI?
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What BMI range is considered 'normal' for adults?
What BMI range is considered 'normal' for adults?
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What is a limitation of using BMI as a measure of body fat?
What is a limitation of using BMI as a measure of body fat?
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What measure is good for estimating a separate risk factor for heart disease and stroke?
What measure is good for estimating a separate risk factor for heart disease and stroke?
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Which measure is very sensitive to the hydration status of the body?
Which measure is very sensitive to the hydration status of the body?
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What does a BMI above 30 indicate for adults?
What does a BMI above 30 indicate for adults?
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What is a limitation of using skin fold thickness as a measure of body fat?
What is a limitation of using skin fold thickness as a measure of body fat?
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What is a limitation of using waist circumference as a measure of body fat?
What is a limitation of using waist circumference as a measure of body fat?
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What is the consensus about the current obesity epidemic?
What is the consensus about the current obesity epidemic?
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What do large scale studies rely upon using to assess body weight?
What do large scale studies rely upon using to assess body weight?
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What is a limitation of using telephone surveys to assess obesity levels?
What is a limitation of using telephone surveys to assess obesity levels?
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What data do the CDC slides cover in relation to obesity?
What data do the CDC slides cover in relation to obesity?
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