Module 15a - The Obesity Epidemic

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Obesity, an epidemic leading to may other diseases
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BMI (Body Mass Index) gives you an indication of body fat because it evaluates your weight in relation to your ___________. Height
A BMI greater than _________ is generally considered unhealthy and an indication of obesity 30
________ % of Americans are considered overweight or obese. 68%
________ % of Americans are considered obese. 35%
Know the weight classification based on the BMI This is slide 3 in the test version of the study slides or 6 in the complete slide set.
Be aware of how obesity has rapidly increased over the last 30 years. This is slide 4 in the test version of the study slides or 8 in the complete slide set.
TRUE / FALSE Health care costs are more than 30% higher for overweight and obese persons. TRUE
List several of the health complications that may result from obesity. 1. Glucose intolerance 2. Type 2 diabetes 3. Increased risk of Cardiovascular Heart Disease 4. High Blood Pressure
Most weight gain occurs between the age range of ________________ years. 25 to 44
The typical American man & woman gain .5 to 1.8 pounds per year until age _____. 60
Walking or riding a bike has been replaced by what transportation method from 1969 t0 2001? Riding in or driving a car
_____ % of children aged 8 - 18 have TV's in there room. 70%
_____ % of children less than 3 years old have TV's in there room. 30%
Each hour increase in TV use by adolescents causes a _________% increase in obesity. 2%
Adults 15 & over spent an average of ________ hours per day watching TV in 2010. 2.73
Every hour of increased TV watching by adults increase their risk of death by __________ %. 11 %
What is leptin? A satiety hormone that influences the appetite control in the hypothalamus.
A defective __________ may cause inadequate leptin production. gene
Normally leptin's job is to reduce the urge to eat when caloric intake is maintaining ______________________ (3 words) ideal fat stores
TRUE / FALSE A defective obesity gene may result in inadequate leptin production, causing the body to underestimate adipose stores urging you to eat. TRUE
TRUE / FALSE Drastic rapid weight loss is the best way to lose large amounts of weight. FALSE 60% to 90% of dieters who lose weight drastically will later regain all the weight they lost
TRUE / FALSE Severe calorie restriction often leads to the body increasing the resting metabolic rate, making it more difficult to lose weight FALSE It decreases the resting metabolic rate making it more difficult to lose weight
Most weight loss occurs during the first __________ ( a number) months. 6
TRUE / FALSE Well over 50% of those going on a weight loss program eventually regain their weight. TRUE Up to 85%
A realistic weight loss goal is ________________ (% range) 5% to 15% of your starting weight.
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