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Nutrition
Energy Balance and Weight Control
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
03/26/2007

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Term
1. ____ of all Americans are overweight

____ of those are obese.

2.Gaining ___ pounds or ___ inches in the waist is a signal for?
Definition
1.60%

40%

2.10 pounds/ 2 inches/ diet evaluation
Term
1.Positive Energy Balance

2.Negative Energy Balance
Definition
1.Storage of Excess energy

2.Energy dificit
Term
3 Definations of Energy Intake
Definition
1. Energy needs (kcals) met by food intake

2. Appropriate amount and type of food match energy needs

3. Ability to consume food and use it efficietly
Term
1.True or false.... Average adult is 8 pounds heavier than 10 years ago

2.What is a Bomb Calorimeter used for
Definition
1.True

2.Used to determine amount of energy in foods
Term
1. Storage for carbodydrates

2. Uses of Protein

3. kcal/g for carbodydrates/protein/fat
Definition
1. Limited storage in form of glycogen

2.for tissue synthesis and not stored

3.4/4/9
Term
What is basal metabolism
Definition
1.Minimum energy expended in a fasting state (12 hrs) to keep a resting, awake body alive in a warm, quiet environment- rest metabolism

2. 60-70% of the body energy used for basal
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