| Term | Definition |
|---|
| overweight | more than 10% over ideal weight |
| obese | more than 20% overs ideal weight |
| lean body mass | proportion of the body that is accounted for by muslce, tissue, bone |
| white adipose | tissue:storage fat (major storage site) |
| brown fat | adipose tissue stores that produce heat;oxidation of ATP 'uncoupled';found in hibernating bears, newborns |
| female calorie requirement | 14-16 cal/lb |
| male cal requirement | 17-19 cals/lb |
| hyperplasia | increase number of fat cells |
| hypertrophy | increase size of fat cells |
| calorie requirement | basal metabolism;physical activity;thermic effect on food |
| basal metabolism | energy needed just to stay alive when at rest |
| physical activities | movement of body through space |
| thermic(heat) effect of food | energy needed for digestion, absorption and transport of foods |
| affects of basal metabolism | body composition,race,gender,sleep,body temp,nutritional status |
| activity | energy needs generally based on body weight since 75% of energy from most activities= movement through space |
| treatment of obesity | decrease energy intake while eating nutritionally adequate,low fat diets;behavior modification |
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