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What is the basic cause of obesity according to the text?
What is the basic cause of obesity according to the text?
What is the obesogenic environment characterized by?
What is the obesogenic environment characterized by?
How has physical activity changed in Western nations over the last 40 years?
How has physical activity changed in Western nations over the last 40 years?
What is a consequence of the shift in the type of work towards service industries?
What is a consequence of the shift in the type of work towards service industries?
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What percentage of trips outside the home are made on foot or bicycle in the US?
What percentage of trips outside the home are made on foot or bicycle in the US?
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What is the impact of urban design on obesity rates according to the text?
What is the impact of urban design on obesity rates according to the text?
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What has contributed to the obesogenic environment over the last four decades?
What has contributed to the obesogenic environment over the last four decades?
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What has led to the reduction in physical activity in Western nations?
What has led to the reduction in physical activity in Western nations?
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What is the relationship between amount of time spent asleep and weight gain according to the US nurses study?
What is the relationship between amount of time spent asleep and weight gain according to the US nurses study?
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What is the effect of sleep deprivation on metabolism?
What is the effect of sleep deprivation on metabolism?
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What is the average sleep duration in the US according to a recent survey?
What is the average sleep duration in the US according to a recent survey?
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What is the impact of climate control changes on obesity?
What is the impact of climate control changes on obesity?
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What is the effect of quitting smoking on weight gain?
What is the effect of quitting smoking on weight gain?
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What maternal factors increase the risk for obesity later in life?
What maternal factors increase the risk for obesity later in life?
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What is the impact of certain chemicals on weight gain?
What is the impact of certain chemicals on weight gain?
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What is the cause of increasing body weight over the last 40 years according to the conclusion?
What is the cause of increasing body weight over the last 40 years according to the conclusion?
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Which factor is moderately correlated with obesity and particularly pronounced in children?
Which factor is moderately correlated with obesity and particularly pronounced in children?
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What is a consequence of excess sugar intake?
What is a consequence of excess sugar intake?
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What contributes to hypertension and is a risk factor for Type II diabetes and osteoporosis?
What contributes to hypertension and is a risk factor for Type II diabetes and osteoporosis?
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What has been increasing in the last 40 years, indicating environmental factors rather than genetic changes as the cause?
What has been increasing in the last 40 years, indicating environmental factors rather than genetic changes as the cause?
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What led to the loss of school exercise programs and the introduction of fast food in school canteens?
What led to the loss of school exercise programs and the introduction of fast food in school canteens?
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What is the main leisure activity for Westerners, with an increase from 13 to 26 hours per week since 1960?
What is the main leisure activity for Westerners, with an increase from 13 to 26 hours per week since 1960?
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What is particularly targeted at children by advertising for unhealthy foods?
What is particularly targeted at children by advertising for unhealthy foods?
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What contributes to higher fat, sugar, and salt intake due to all adult members working?
What contributes to higher fat, sugar, and salt intake due to all adult members working?
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What has adverse effects on blood cholesterol and is highly palatable?
What has adverse effects on blood cholesterol and is highly palatable?
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What contributes to reduced physical activity due to fear of crime in poor neighborhoods?
What contributes to reduced physical activity due to fear of crime in poor neighborhoods?
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What has led to the increase in portion sizes, resulting in higher calorie intake?
What has led to the increase in portion sizes, resulting in higher calorie intake?
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What is a common marketing ploy that results in higher calorie intake?
What is a common marketing ploy that results in higher calorie intake?
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What do migration studies show about US residents of African, Caribbean, and Latin American descent?
What do migration studies show about US residents of African, Caribbean, and Latin American descent?
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What is the role of genetic influences in predisposing to obesity?
What is the role of genetic influences in predisposing to obesity?
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What increased risk of obesity is associated with having two obese parents?
What increased risk of obesity is associated with having two obese parents?
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What do critics question about the obesity epidemic?
What do critics question about the obesity epidemic?
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At what BMI does excess mortality occur according to reanalysis of databases?
At what BMI does excess mortality occur according to reanalysis of databases?
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What do critics argue about the focus on food and environmental factors as the cause of obesity?
What do critics argue about the focus on food and environmental factors as the cause of obesity?
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What is correlated with the rise in obesity according to the text?
What is correlated with the rise in obesity according to the text?
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What do recent findings suggest about the relationship between lack of sleep and obesity?
What do recent findings suggest about the relationship between lack of sleep and obesity?
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What do critics argue about the usual culprits of obesity, such as overeating and inactivity?
What do critics argue about the usual culprits of obesity, such as overeating and inactivity?
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What is the increased risk of chronic diseases associated with a BMI of 25+ according to reanalysis of databases?
What is the increased risk of chronic diseases associated with a BMI of 25+ according to reanalysis of databases?
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What do critics argue about the claim that kids will likely lead shorter lives due to obesity?
What do critics argue about the claim that kids will likely lead shorter lives due to obesity?
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Study Notes
Obesity: Genetic Predisposition, Environmental Factors, and Controversies
- Genetic differences between populations result in varying susceptibility to the obesogenic environment due to diet and exercise.
- Migration studies show that US residents of African, Caribbean, and Latin American descent have higher BMIs than their relatives in their countries of origin due to differences in diet and exercise.
- The obesogenic environment, influenced by various environmental factors, interacts with genetic predisposition to weight gain.
- Genetic influences predisposing to obesity operate on factors such as energy balance, feeding behavior, and fat cell numbers and differentiation.
- Studies indicate that genetic factors play a significant role in an individual's risk of obesity, with a 40% increased risk with one obese parent and an 80% increased risk with two obese parents.
- Critics question the consequences and causes of the obesity epidemic, challenging its projected death rates and the focus on food and environmental factors as the sole cause of obesity.
- Reanalysis of databases suggests that excess mortality only occurs at a BMI of 30+, but increasing BMI (25+) is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
- Critics argue that the focus on food and environmental factors as the cause of obesity is too simplistic, based on correlational evidence and inconsistencies in the data.
- The claim that kids will likely lead shorter lives due to obesity is based on projections and uncertainties about the long-term outlook for children with obesity-related complications.
- Critics argue that the usual culprits of obesity, such as overeating and inactivity, do not fully explain the rising obesity rates, and studies have failed to demonstrate benefits for exercise in children.
- Factors such as home temperature, age at first child, quitting smoking, chemical pollutants, air conditioning, and hours awake are correlated with the rise in obesity.
- Obese individuals sleep less, and recent findings suggest that lack of sleep may precede obesity.
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Explore the complex interplay of genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and controversies surrounding obesity in this insightful quiz. Delve into the influence of genetic differences, migration studies, obesogenic environments, and the role of critics in shaping the discourse around obesity. Gain a deeper understanding of the multifaceted factors contributing to the obesity epidemic and the ongoing debates within the field.
