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Exercise Science Quiz 2
Exercise Science Quiz 2
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
04/28/2011

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Term
Define Hyperplastic
Definition
Characterized by an abnormal number of fat cells.
Normal weight individual 25-30 billion cells, obese person may have 42 -106 billion cells.
Term
Define Hypertrophic
Definition
Associated primarily with an increase in the size of the existing fat cells.
Cells in obese are approximately 40% larger than non-obese.
Term
Essential fat % in men and women
Definition
Essential fat constitutes about 3% of the total weight in men and 12% in women
Term
Ideal hip to waist ratio for men and women
Definition
Woman: waist-to-hip ratio should be no more than 0.8.

Men: a healthy waist-to-hip ratio for them is 0.95.
Term
What are the health implications associated with obesity/overweight (9)
Definition
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia
Type 2 diabetes
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Gallbladder disease
Osteoarthritis
Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
Some cancers
Term
What are the major health risks aside from weight?
Definition
The health risks associated with increasing weight are generally small, in comparison to those associated with being a man, or poor, or African American.
Term
What factors is body weight a result of? (6)
Definition
Genes
Metabolism
Behavior
Environment
Culture
Socioeconomic status
Term
What is BRM affected by? (6)
Definition
FFM (Fat Free Mass) Age
Genetics Temperature
Hormones Growth
Term
What % is RMR of TMB?
Definition
65-70% of total energy expenditure
Term
What is the weight to RMR formula?
Definition
2.2 lbs of weight lost RMR drops between 10-20 calories
Term
What % weight loss is associated with a marked decrease in health risks?
Definition
5%-10% reduction in body weight

Blood pressure
Increases in insulin sensitivity
Improved blood lipid levels
Term
Supposed Myth
Definition
Exercise causes resting metabolic rate to stay elevated for a long time after a bout, burning extra calories
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