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DIETING

CALORIES AND OUR BODY

BODY FAT AND OBESITY

WEIGHT CONTROL AND BODY SCULPTING

WEIGHT LOSS AND TOOLS

 

 

 

THE COMPOSITION OF OUR BODY

Q.    What is the composition of our body?
Q.    How do the different tissues contribute to our weight?
Q.    Why do we store excessive energy as fat?

THE BASIS OF BODY WEIGHT CHANGE

Q.    How does body weight change?
Q.    What is the basis of weight loss or gain?
Q.    How do we know how much energy is in food?
Q.    Do we generate the same amount of energy in our body as in a bomb calorimeter?
Q.    How are energy nutrients used by our cells?
Q.    What is anaerobic energy metabolism?
Q.    What is aerobic energy metabolism?
Q.    What are the by-products of energy metabolism?
Q.    What processes use fat for energy?
Q.    How are amino acids broken down?

METABOLISM = ENERGY EXPENDITURE

Q.    What is metabolic rate?
Q.    How do we measure metabolic rate?
Q.    How can we know what our body is using for energy?
Q.    What are the major factors that contribute to our metabolism or energy expenditure?
Q.    What is “resting” metabolic rate?
Q.    How do we estimate RMR?
Q.    How much does different tissue contribute to RMR?
Q.    How important is body composition to resting metabolic rate?
Q.    How does age impact RMR?
Q.    Can we determine RMR based on muscle mass?
Q.    What is physical activity and how do we estimate it?

OBESITY: A MODERN DAY NUTRITION EPIDEMIC

Q.   What are some ways to gauge body weight status?
Q.   What exactly is obesity?
Q.   What health concerns are associated with obesity?
Q.   Is being overweight and obese due to genetics?
Q.   Has modern day society contributed to obesity?
Q.   Are there different kinds of obesity?

Body Fat Can be Assessed Several Ways

Q.    How is body fat assessed?
Q.    How does skin-fold assessments work?
Q.    How does Bioelectrical Impedance Assessment (BIA) assess body fat?
Q.    How does underwater weighing and BodPod work?
Q.    How does DXA measure body fat?

FOOD AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: SCULPTORS OF BODY COMPOSITION

Q.    What causes changes in body weight and composition?
Q.    How would weight gain from overeating affect body composition?
Q.    When we gain weight, is it all fat?
Q.    Will different types of diets evoke the same weight gain?
Q.    Are energy nutrient ratios important in weight loss?
Q.    Are certain nutrients better for weight management than others?
Q.    What happens when we completely restrict calories to lose weight for a day or two?
Q.    What happens if we continue to fast for longer periods?
Q.    How much body protein would we lose during fasting?
Q.    What happens to our body composition during semi-starvation?
Q.    Can we lose only fat during weight loss?

WEIGHT LOSS EMPLOYS SMART PLANNING AND EXECUTION

Q.    What do we need to know before starting a weight loss regimen?
Q.    How many calories should we eat during weight loss?
Q.    What are plateaus?
Q.    Can drugs help people lose weight?
Q.    Can nutrition supplements help people lose weight and body fat?
Q.    Can frequent dieting have derogatory effects?
Q.    Is it possible to be too lean
Q.    What are the differents types of weight loss drugs?
Q.    What are appetite suppressants?
Q.    What are lipase inhibitors?
Q.    What is Alli?
Q.    What is ephedra and ma huang?
Q.    How can caffeine help me lose weight?
Q.    Can green tea help me lose weight?
Q.    How can red peppers help me lose weight?

 

 

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