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Energy Balance
Energy balance in humans
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Undergraduate 2
04/13/2012

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Leptin
Definition
Peptide hormone made in adipocytes in proportion to lipid content and crosses BBB to act on hypothalamus etc to decrease food intake, increase body temperature and energy expenditure.
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Variance in insulin and leptin function
Definition
Insulin provides a minute to minute uptake on ongoing metabolism proportional to body fat whereas leptin has a half life of 45 minutes and is a more stable message of body stores.
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Fat as an energy source
Definition
Efficient stores 9.5kcal/g vs. 4kcal/g of carbs or protein.
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How does exercise increase insulin sensitivity?
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Exercise improves blood flow and muscle mass and improves muscle quality (increases insulin receptors etc.) Also decreases adipose and thus insulin produced.
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Hospital malnutrition
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Pts who are undernourished on admission to hospital have higher adverse outcomes and longer stays. 75% of undernourished pts loose further weight in hospital.
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