FDNS 2050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Childhood Obesity, Weight Loss, Adipocyte

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Foods and Nutrition
• Course: FDNS 2050
• Professor: Jamie Cooper

Document Summary

Liquid calories: 10 teaspoons of sugar; 150 calories, 20-ounce bottle; 250 calories. Sodas and other sugar flavored drinks thought to underlie increase rate of obesity in children. Average american consumes 300 more calories today than 15 years ago, mainly from carbohydrates. Excessive amounts of sitting, such as at the computer or watching television, may compromise metabolic health in individuals who meet the recommended standards for physical activity. Reduced amount of sleep has been associated with overweight and obesity. More tired and less likely to exercise. Perceived as an emergency; body eats more and stores fat. Cortisol may stimulate caloric intake and deposit fat in intra-abdominal fat depots. Research suggests social and family relationships may contribute to weight gain. Pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s (cid:272)ha(cid:374)(cid:272)es of (cid:271)e(cid:272)o(cid:373)i(cid:374)g o(cid:271)ese i(cid:374)(cid:272)(cid:396)eased (cid:271)y 57% if a (cid:272)lose f(cid:396)ie(cid:374)d (cid:271)e(cid:272)a(cid:373)e o(cid:271)ese i(cid:374) a given time frame. Alcohol: rich in calories (7 per gram, excess is stored as fat, alcohol intake does not suppress appetite or fat intake.