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Weight loss serves as a signal to the gene that produces ________ , saying "Make more of the enzyme that stores fat."
lipoprotein lipase
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An estimated ________ of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years are either overweight or obese.
32%
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What substance maintains homeostasis by regulating food intake and energy expenditure in response to adipose tissue?
leptin
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Which substance is secreted primarily by the stomach cells and promotes eating and weight gain by increasing smell sensitivity, stimulating appetite, and promoting efficient energy storage?
ghrelin
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Brown adipose tissue______
Releases stored energy as heat
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Research indicates that "supersizing" a fast - food meal adds ________ kcalories.
400
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An individual is considered obese if his or her body mass index is equal to or greater than ________ .
30
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Weight loss is recommended for overweight men who are ________ or older and women who are ________ or older if they have at least one other risk factor.
45; 55
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With gastric banding, the ________ .
e. the size of the stomach pouch opening can be adjusted
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Which weight - loss drug increases the release of norepinephrine?
phentemine
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Depending on initial body weight, a reasonable rate of weight loss for overweight adults is ________ of body weight over 6 months.
5-10%
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A reasonable weight-loss strategy for obese adults is to increase activity and reduce food intake enough to create a deficit of ____ kcalories per day.
500-750
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In considering the environmental influences of weight loss, it is important to remember that ________ .
when offered a large assortment of foods, people tend to eat more
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A good strategy for weight gain in underweight individuals is to ________ .
eat energy dense foods
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Which fad diet makes the unsubstantiated claim that changing the way you eat every few days creates "body confusion," which prevents metabolism from settling into homeostasis?
the 17 day diet
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