NUSCTX 10 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6-11: Lean Body Mass, Anorexia Nervosa, Phase Response
16 Dec 2015
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Adaptive response: losing less lean body mass over time; then we break down glycogen. 28 hours after consuming any carbs: undergo fatty acid oxidation, ketonebodies= source of energy for brain, 2 diseases associated with deficiency. Marasmus= total lack of energy: breaking down muscle. Diseases begin as immune responses: cancer, tb, hiv. No period, not enough hormones to menstruate. Anorexia nervosa: <85% body weight, distorted body image, denial, fear of gaining weight, amenorrhea. How is it distinct from bulimia: induced barfing. What group is prone to this: upper middle class, female, perfectionist/ overly motivated. Nutrition study designs: health studies, measure both exposures and outcomes. Outcome=disease, excess, deficiency, weight: two categories; Cohort (longitudinal) over a certain amount of time, Pro-at current time collecting info about exposure, differentiate btwn current exposure; follow ppl and measure outcomes at end of study. How does it contribute to disease; breast feeding. Cross sectional: 5 symtopms with metabolic syndrome.
