Chapter 5 - Weight Management

Question 1

Glycogen

Answer 1

Manner in which carbohydrates (glucose molecules) are stored in the human body, predominately in the liver and muscles

Question 2

Glycemic index

Answer 2

A measure that is used to rate the plasma glucose response of carbohydrate-containing foods with the response produced by the same amount of carbohydrate from a standard source, usually glucose or white bread

Question 3

Anorexia nervosa

Answer 3

An eating disorder characterized by self-imposed starvation to lose and maintain low body weight

Question 4

Binge-eating disorder

Answer 4

An eating disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of eating excessive amounts of food within a relatively short amount of time