EXS 340 FINAL (OBESITY UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. problems with BMI
Answer:
- accurate on a general population (unfit) level, but not accurate for individual 1 on 1 (athletes with high
muscle)
- normal vs overweight values are made up!
Question:
2. T or F: there is a difference in mortality risk b/n lean and obese
Answer:
false
Question:
3. Generally speaking, __________ BMI category lives longer
Answer:
overweight (25-30 BMI)
Question:
4. For ages 60+, being in the __________ BMI category is most concerning/mortality risk
Answer:
underweight
Question:
5. T or F: There is a universal normal weight
Answer:
false
Question:
6. does high BMI increase risk of early death?
Answer:
No, when solely looking at BMI as driver
Question:
7. Blair study: can you be fat & fit?
Answer:
- Measured fat vs fit using body fat percentage to compare all cause vs CVD mortality. o Main driver =
cardiorespiratory fitness
- 2 groups = normal weight (unfit) VS overweight (fit) o Result = its better to high BMI and fit
Question:
8. Relationship between BMI and mortality
, Answer:
"J shaped"
Question:
9. difficulty of losing upper vs lower body fat
Answer:
upper = "labile" aka adaptable/easier to lose lower = harder to lose
Question:
10. study: diet effect on BP
Answer:
groups: western diet, fruits/veggies + western diet, DASH diet (fruits/veggies, low saturated fat) results:
BP significant reduction (no weight loss) with DASH diet
Question:
11. liposuction effectiveness
Answer:
if body fat is the driver of disease risk, why doesn't sucking it out fix this?
- health doesn't improve post-op
- only subcutaneous fat removed, deep visceral fat cannot be
Question:
12. difference between metabolically healthy vs unhealthy obesity?
Answer:
same BMI & fat mass, different fat deposit location
Question:
13. lower body fat is considered ________ since it promotes good cardiovascular and metabolic profiles
Answer:
protective - this fat releases adipokines
Question:
14. 2 adipokines associated with low body fat
Answer:
- adiponectin
- leptin
Question:
15. adiponectin
Answer:
good for vessels & increases insulin sensitivity
Question:
16. leptin
Answer:
regulates body weight and appetite > if leptin is reduced, hunger increases & energy expenditure decreases
(hard to lose weight)
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. problems with BMI
Answer:
- accurate on a general population (unfit) level, but not accurate for individual 1 on 1 (athletes with high
muscle)
- normal vs overweight values are made up!
Question:
2. T or F: there is a difference in mortality risk b/n lean and obese
Answer:
false
Question:
3. Generally speaking, __________ BMI category lives longer
Answer:
overweight (25-30 BMI)
Question:
4. For ages 60+, being in the __________ BMI category is most concerning/mortality risk
Answer:
underweight
Question:
5. T or F: There is a universal normal weight
Answer:
false
Question:
6. does high BMI increase risk of early death?
Answer:
No, when solely looking at BMI as driver
Question:
7. Blair study: can you be fat & fit?
Answer:
- Measured fat vs fit using body fat percentage to compare all cause vs CVD mortality. o Main driver =
cardiorespiratory fitness
- 2 groups = normal weight (unfit) VS overweight (fit) o Result = its better to high BMI and fit
Question:
8. Relationship between BMI and mortality
, Answer:
"J shaped"
Question:
9. difficulty of losing upper vs lower body fat
Answer:
upper = "labile" aka adaptable/easier to lose lower = harder to lose
Question:
10. study: diet effect on BP
Answer:
groups: western diet, fruits/veggies + western diet, DASH diet (fruits/veggies, low saturated fat) results:
BP significant reduction (no weight loss) with DASH diet
Question:
11. liposuction effectiveness
Answer:
if body fat is the driver of disease risk, why doesn't sucking it out fix this?
- health doesn't improve post-op
- only subcutaneous fat removed, deep visceral fat cannot be
Question:
12. difference between metabolically healthy vs unhealthy obesity?
Answer:
same BMI & fat mass, different fat deposit location
Question:
13. lower body fat is considered ________ since it promotes good cardiovascular and metabolic profiles
Answer:
protective - this fat releases adipokines
Question:
14. 2 adipokines associated with low body fat
Answer:
- adiponectin
- leptin
Question:
15. adiponectin
Answer:
good for vessels & increases insulin sensitivity
Question:
16. leptin
Answer:
regulates body weight and appetite > if leptin is reduced, hunger increases & energy expenditure decreases
(hard to lose weight)
