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What is the definition of obesity? Obesity is having more body fat than the standard,
measured by a BMI (kg/m^2) of over 30.
What has been the trend in obesity Obesity rates dramatically increased from 15% to
rates from 1976/1980 to now? 33% worldwide across all generations.
What are some health issues related Obesity is related to cardiovascular disease,
to obesity? diabetes mellitus, and liver disease.
What is the leading cause of death in Cardiovascular disease highly correlated with
the world and what is it highly obesity
correlated with?
What type of diabetes is now more Type 2 diabetes, which is typically associated with
common among teens? adults and is related to obesity
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How does socioeconomic status There is a disproportionate effect on minorities and
affect obesity rates? the poor, with higher instances of obesity in lower
socioeconomic groups and less developed
countries
What historical nutritional issues Nutritional deficiencies such as Pellagra and
were prevalent in the early 20th Rickets were common, caused by niacin and
century? vitamin D deficiencies, respectively.
What is the relationship between Nutrition is what you eat, while metabolism is what
nutrition and metabolism? happens to that food in your body. Nutrition
effects metabolism
What are the main goals of the Basic knowledge of health in diet and metabolic
class? processes. Understand how nutrition relates to
diseases. Make more informed health choices.
What percentage of diets are Only 5% of diets are successful (>= 30lbs lost) long-
effective for weight loss? term.
What is adaptive energy It refers to the body's ability to burn more or fewer
expenditure? calories in response to changes in weight (body is
programmed to defend our weight)
What factors contribute to Voluntary exercise (3000 KCal/week) and less
successful long-term weight loss? energy-dense/low-fat diets are key factors.
What is the relationship between You can be overweight and fit; however, generally,
fitness and obesity? more overweight individuals are less fit. Lean unfit
men have higher mortality than obese fit men.
What is fitness? Why do we care? Capacity to do aerobic work. It is related to health
outcomes.
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questions and verified answers ACTUAL EXAM
2025 TEST!! Graded A+ | 2025|2026 EXAM
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Terms in this set (81)
What is the definition of obesity? Obesity is having more body fat than the standard,
measured by a BMI (kg/m^2) of over 30.
What has been the trend in obesity Obesity rates dramatically increased from 15% to
rates from 1976/1980 to now? 33% worldwide across all generations.
What are some health issues related Obesity is related to cardiovascular disease,
to obesity? diabetes mellitus, and liver disease.
What is the leading cause of death in Cardiovascular disease highly correlated with
the world and what is it highly obesity
correlated with?
What type of diabetes is now more Type 2 diabetes, which is typically associated with
common among teens? adults and is related to obesity
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How does socioeconomic status There is a disproportionate effect on minorities and
affect obesity rates? the poor, with higher instances of obesity in lower
socioeconomic groups and less developed
countries
What historical nutritional issues Nutritional deficiencies such as Pellagra and
were prevalent in the early 20th Rickets were common, caused by niacin and
century? vitamin D deficiencies, respectively.
What is the relationship between Nutrition is what you eat, while metabolism is what
nutrition and metabolism? happens to that food in your body. Nutrition
effects metabolism
What are the main goals of the Basic knowledge of health in diet and metabolic
class? processes. Understand how nutrition relates to
diseases. Make more informed health choices.
What percentage of diets are Only 5% of diets are successful (>= 30lbs lost) long-
effective for weight loss? term.
What is adaptive energy It refers to the body's ability to burn more or fewer
expenditure? calories in response to changes in weight (body is
programmed to defend our weight)
What factors contribute to Voluntary exercise (3000 KCal/week) and less
successful long-term weight loss? energy-dense/low-fat diets are key factors.
What is the relationship between You can be overweight and fit; however, generally,
fitness and obesity? more overweight individuals are less fit. Lean unfit
men have higher mortality than obese fit men.
What is fitness? Why do we care? Capacity to do aerobic work. It is related to health
outcomes.
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