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What's appropriate amount of weight loss for an adult and child each week? |
Adult 2 pounds Child 1 pound |
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Why do you lose weight easy in the beginning of weight reduction and not easily after? |
Because weight loss comes from decreased body stores of carbs and protein. And body water loss requires no calories |
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What are AMDRS of a macronutrient? |
Carbs 45-65% Fat 20-35% Protein 10-35 |
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FAD DIET?? |
Weight loss plan that promises results and are unhealthy with no long term goal |
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What are beneficial effects of a high protein diet for weight loss? |
-Increases effects of the thermogenesis -Maintenance of lean body mass -Decrease ghrelin with eating decreases appetite |
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How many kcals are considered for VLCD? |
800 |
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Why was phen fen taken off the market? |
1. Caused heart valve defects 2. Hypertension in lung vessels 3. Ephedra stroke and heartattack |
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How can a 5-10% weight loss reduction assist with health benefits? |
It can lower blood insulin, triglycerides, glucose and c reactive protein and risk of heart disease and diabetes. |
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What 2 diet pills are FDA approved ? |
Meridia and xenical |
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What is the field of bariatrics? |
Field of medicine concerned with weight loss BMIS over 40 |
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How does lap band work? Gastric bypass and liposuction? |
Lap band- food restriction Liposuction- reduce different fat deposits Gastric bypads- change how stomach and intestine handle food |
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Benefits of bariatric surgery? |
Longterm weight loss, improved longevity, improve coexisting diseased |