Overfat

Question 1

What is hypertrophy?

Answer 1

Increase in size of existing adipose cells

Question 2

What is hyperplasia?

Answer 2

New fat cell formation

Question 3

If energy intake is higher than energy output…

Answer 3

Weight gain

Question 4

If energy input is less than energy intake…

Answer 4

Weight loss

Question 5

What is creeping obesity?

Answer 5

Obesity often resulting from too little inactivity rather than excessive eating

Question 6

Another word for excessive fatness?

Answer 6

Obesity

Question 7

When does excessive fat become a chronic health risk?

Answer 7

> 30% in women

> 20-25% in men

Question 8

Apple shape

Answer 8

Android

Question 9

Pear shape

Answer 9

Gynoid

Question 10

When are males classified as obese? (18+)

Answer 10

Body fat % > 20%

Or BMI > 30

Or Waist > 102 cm

Question 11

When are females classified as obese? (18+)

Answer 11

Body fat % >30%

Or BMI > 30

Or waist circumference > 88 cm

Question 12

What are some health problems due to excess body fat?

Answer 12

• Surgical risk
• Pulmonary disease
• Type II diabetes
• Hypertension
• Coronary heart disease
• Bone and joint disorders
• Gallbladder stones
• Various cancers
• Skin disorders
• Shorter statue
• Pregnancy risk
• Early death

Question 13

What is the death / mortality rate caused by obesity?

Answer 13

• Obese 15 - 69 yr olds 50% higher than normal
• Overweight individuals 30% higher than normal
• For every 10% above normal weight lifespan drops 1 year

Question 14

Can fit = fat?

Answer 14

Possible but NOT the norm

Question 15

Ages 18 - 34 yrs percent overweight (but not obese)

Answer 15

30.2%

Question 16

Ages 18 - 34 yrs percent obese

Answer 16

20.4%

Question 17

Ages 18 - 34 yrs percent overweight and/or obese

Answer 17

50.6%

Question 18

Canadian childhood obesity trends:

___% are overweight or obese
___% overweight but not obese
___% obese

Answer 18

32%
20%
12%

Question 19

What are the prevalence of obesity of children in boys and girls?

Answer 19

Boys 15%
Girls 8%

Question 20

Approximately how many Canadian children aged 5 - 17 are overweight or obese?

Answer 20

30%

Question 21

What is the 5-2-1-0 rule?

Answer 21

5: or more veggies and fruits per day
2: no more than 2 hrs of screen time per day
1: hour of physical activity or more per day
0: sugary drinks

Question 22

Contributors / potential contributors to obesity

Answer 22

Genetics
Early eating pattern
Environmental factors
Metabolic factors

Question 23

What is the best way to facilitate healthy body composition maintenance?

Answer 23

Combination of healthy eating and exercise

Question 24

What does exercise do for body fat reduction?

Answer 24

• Depresses appetite
• Maximizes fat loss and minimizes loss of lean muscle tissue
• Burns high number of calories and increases metabolic rate
• Changes the way body handles fat

Question 25

What is the Traditional exercise prescription for fat loss?

Answer 25

1. Low intensity, long duration 2. Minimum of 12 minutes to trigger growth of fat burning enzymes to metabolize adipose tissue

Question 26

What is the More contemporary exercise prescription for fat loss?

Answer 26

1. High intensity, short duration 2. HIIT