WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
As defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), what is the approximate
prevalence of adult overweight plus obesity combined for US adults - correct answer
68%
LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE (LPL) - correct answer an enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides
passing by in the bloodstream and directs their parts into the cells, where they an
be metabolized or reassembled for storage
What are the health risks associated with obesity? - correct answer Premature
death,
heart disease,
diabetes,
cancer,
arthritis,
quality of life (mobility & discrimination), increased costs
Sonia has struggled with overweight throughout her childhood and adult life. Zoom
ahead 20 years and Sarah becomes obese in her 30's. Explain the differences
between fat cell development between Sonia and Sarah. Explain why Sonia will
likely have more difficulty losing weight than Sarah will. Once Sonia loses her
weight, how will her energy needs be different than someone of the same weight
and height who never had a weight problem? What strategies could help Sonia to
maintain weight loss have been utilized by other successful weight loss
maintainers? - correct answer Sarah has more fat cells and they are larger in size,
whereas Sonia just has a greater number of fat cells because she developed them
during childhood whereas Sarah developed them in adulthood. Sonia will have a
more difficult time losing weight because she has more&larger fat cells, so although
she can decrease the size of the cells the amount she has will not decrease so it will
be harder for her to maintain. Sarah on the other hand has less fat cells but larger
size so it will be easier for her to lose weight because she will just decrease the size
of the fat cells and have a healthy amount of fat cells (same as she began with).
She is battling against an enzyme that wants to store fat. Diet, physical activity,
behavior modification, and social support can help be successful in losing weight.
Emphasize low energy dense foods, eat small portions, avoid empty calories, drink
