PS285 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Adipose Tissue, Subcutaneous Tissue, Eating Disorder
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30 mins of moderate exercise recommended daily. Avg adult requires 150 mins throughout the week. Isometric- contracting a muscle group against an immovable object. Isotonic- use weights to place tension on a muscle through the shortening and lengthening of the muscle group (strength and endurance) Isokinetic- most effective at building strength and endurance, requires machines: aerobic- comprise of low intensity of physical activities and increased consumption of oxygen over an extended period of time, anaerobic- intense effort short period of time. Obesity interventions: no currently validated intervention that is able to achieve sustained weight loss, any successful intervention must include biological, psychological and social factors. Eating disorders: weight gain during adolescence is distressing for youth and can lead to an eating disorder, media and social pressure, more than 500000 people reported to suffering from an eating disorder in. Canada: 70% of children that are effected are female, more common in white communities. Increasing among males: the majority commit suicide.
