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Lecture 29Learning OutcomesKnow what is considered a healthy BMI range and understand its relevance to healthBe able to identify the specific health outcomes associated with visceral fat and sitting (waist measurement)Be able to identify the benefits of sustained moderate weight lossBe able to identify the factors that contribute to BMR and how to modify themUnderstand the factors that contributes to weight gain and obesityBe able to calculate weight loss for specific calorie deficitsBe able to identify the components of mindless and mindful/intuitive eatingCauses of ObesityFood environmentGovernment policies make these foods inexpensiveCorn  corn oil, high fructose corn syrup, meat (beef, chicken, pork)Soy beans  oilWheat  grain productsSubsidies  increase production, even lower pricesFoods that receive minimal/no subsidiesFruits and vegetablesLegumes other than soybeansReview QuestionsAvg Kcal intake in US has risen by __ Kcal?Name the three crops which are heavily subsidized by the governmentWhat percent of Kcal are made up by snack foods in the American diet?Eating whole grain foods increases Kcal expenditure of digestion by how much?Whole vs. Refined Grains2x calories to digestGenetics and weight gain1000 + Kcal (84 days) Mean = 18 lbs. weight gainRange = 9-29 lbs.Calculated gain 26 lbs.Causes of ObesityLack of Brown FatThe brown fat is very metabolically active and uses energyProduces heat by burning caloriesFound in larger amounts in babies and normal weight peoplePeople differ in how easily their fat cells release stored fatAdipose CellEx. Go on a cruise, gained a couple weight, after a few days you don’t eat so much b/c you suppressed your appetite and have a few extra fat cells and then it goes back to normalAppetite HomeostasisLeptinShe showed a picture of two micew/o leptin, the mouse weight 3x as normalDoesn’t have the hormone that tells them their fullw/ it, lost weightIn obesity, the leptin made by overwhelmed ER does not function properly and person becomes leptin resistantNutrition 130 1st Edition Lecture 29 Learning Outcomes- Know what is considered a healthy BMI range and understand its relevance to health - Be able to identify the specific health outcomes associated with visceral fat and sitting (waist measurement)- Be able to identify the benefits of sustained moderate weight loss- Be able to identify the factors that contribute to BMR and how to modify them- Understand the factors that contributes to weight gain and obesity - Be able to calculate weight loss for specific calorie deficits- Be able to identify the components of mindless and mindful/intuitive eating Causes of Obesity- Food environmento Government policies make these foods inexpensive Corn  corn oil, high fructose corn syrup, meat (beef, chicken, pork) Soy beans  oil Wheat  grain products  Subsidies  increase production, even lower prices Foods that receive minimal/no subsidies Fruits and vegetables Legumes other than soybeans Review Questions- Avg Kcal intake in US has risen by __ Kcal?- Name the three crops which are heavily subsidized by the government- What percent of Kcal are made up by snack foods in the American diet?- Eating whole grain foods increases Kcal expenditure of digestion by how much?These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Whole vs. Refined Grains- 2x calories to digest Genetics and weight gain- 1000 + Kcal (84 days) o  Mean = 18 lbs. weight gaino Range = 9-29 lbs.o Calculated gain 26 lbs.Causes of Obesity - Lack of Brown Fato The brown fat is very metabolically active and uses energyo Produces heat by burning calorieso Found in larger amounts in babies and normal weight people- People differ in how easily their fat cells release stored fato Adipose Cello Ex. Go on a cruise, gained a couple weight, after a few days you don’t eat so much b/c you suppressed your appetite and have a few extra fat cells and then it goes back to normal Appetite Homeostasis - Leptino She showed a picture of two miceo w/o leptin, the mouse weight 3x as normal  Doesn’t have the hormone that tells them their fullo w/ it, lost weighto In obesity, the leptin made by overwhelmed ER does not function properly and person becomes leptin


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