Exam 9: Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Adipokines are hormones produced by adipocytes that

Total energy expenditure is composed of all of the following components except:

Central obesity is best described as

Activities such as fidgeting and sitting up straight do not contribute to one's total energy expenditure (TEE).

Measuring waist circumference will assist in determining

Which method uses differences in the ability of lean and adipose tissues to conduct currents to estimate body composition?

Hunger describes a(n) _____ drive to consume food, whereas appetite describes a _____ desire for food.

Physical fitness can reduce blood pressure, lower blood glucose levels, and lower blood lipid levels in

Visceral adipose tissue located in the abdomen poses no risk for health problems.

Which of the following statements regarding leptin is false?

People tend to consume the amount of food they require based on energy needs even when they are presented with more food than needed.

How does leptin participate in body weight regulation?

A good strategy for moderating one's diet in order to lose weight is to reduce intake of

When someone attempts to lose weight by decreasing caloric intake while at the same time increasing physical activity, that person is trying to be in a state of

The energy needed in order to digest, absorb, and metabolize nutrients after a meal is called

Which of the following statements regarding ghrelin is not true?

According to the set point theory,

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which BMI category represents overweight?

Obesity increases one's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.

If a person consumes 2,000 kilocalories during a day, the thermic effect of food in that person on that day would be