KINE 4020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Adiponectin, Human Body Weight, Megestrol Acetate

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 4020
• Professor: Roger Kelton

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W h y s h o u l d s t u d e n t s c a r e : most people who are overweight or obese suffer illnesses. M i s c o n c e p t i o n s / s t u m b l i n g b l o c k s : people who have developed obesity do so as a result of numerous factors. It is imperative that students develop an understanding of the numerous factors that lead to the development of obesity, including influential genetic and environmental factors: although some drastic measures are often taken for individuals classified as morbidly obese (e. g. , drugs, surgery), students should be aware that other less invasive interventions may prove to be healthier alternatives, which if incorporated into a person"s lifestyle, may have longer lasting benefits, there is a common misconception that low carbohydrate diets are the best for weight loss.