IPHY 2420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Fertility Medication, Liposuction, Olestra
6 Mar 2016
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10% reduction in weight improves health among obese individuals. Physiological modifiable risk factors: constant stress (adrenocortical response) increases fat, forfeiting lactation protection against obesity for mother and infant (not breast feeding) Moms who breastfeed have lower toxic loads in breast tissue, makes babies have less body fat: stressors in the fetal environment increase obesity risk. If a baby is starved for calories, it will want to store calories rest of life. Lifestyle modifiable risk factors: exposure to chemicals that act as endocrine disruptors. Can mimic chemicals and body won"t know the difference. Birth control causes water to have high estrogen levels: indoor living. Altered circadian rhythm body clock bright screens can do this. Obesity-exacerbating conditions makes obesity worse: chemosensory disorders. Medications that make you lose sense of smell and taste (ex: cancer treatment), alters eating habits: asthma. Inhalers are made from steroids known to make you gain weight: depression and emotional eating.
