Chapter 9 Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies

Nutrition 9

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What is a health risk not associated with fat
Increased rick of developing ulcers
Who is least likely to carry more intrabdominal fat
Women in repoductive years
Obesity is defined at fat percent 30 or higher
True
Outside the body causes of obseity suggest that
Environmental influcnes override internal regulatory systems
A man of normal weigh will what was percent of fat
12-20
Bmi are most value for decideing health risks for overwieght
True
Central obesity correlates with an increased incidence of
Diabetesstroke
What is produced by the adipose tissue in direct proportion to body fat and suppresses appetite?
Leptin
What helps feed the brain during low carbs
Ketone bodies
A persons genetics ensures their weight
False
What determines weight is gained by fat or muscle
Exercise
The between mean interval is about ___ waking hours
4-6
Ketone bodies are
Acid compoundsderived from fat
What directly controls basal metabolism
Thyroxine
Can excess protein be converted to fat
Yes