NTR 109 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tablespoon, Performance-Enhancing Substance, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
15 Oct 2018
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Increases energy expenditure beyond bmr: varies widely among individuals, more activity, more energy burned, lack of activity is the major cause of obesity, thermic effect of food, energy used in digestion, absorption and transfer of nutrients, 150-300 kcals/day. Factors that affect bmr: height, bmr, fever, bmr, growth, bmr, lean tissue, bmr, stress, bmr, age, bmr, fasting, bmr, malnutrition, bmr. Statistics for obesity: 1st generation to have worse health problems than the generation before, 35% adults overweight, 27% adults obese, 1/7 children overweight, 1/9 teenagers overweight. Adults: bmi 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5"4 woman. High risks associated with obesity: hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, degenerative joint disease, low self esteem. What is a healthy body weight: based on how you feel, weight history, fat distribution, family history of obesity-related disease, current health status, and lifestyle, current height/weight standards only provide guides. Looking for a sound weight-less program: registered dietitian, control calorie intake.
