HLTH355 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Body Composition, Dieting, Eating Disorder
13 Nov 2017
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Our preference for larger or smaller bodies goes deeper than aesthetics. The way we traditionally define and treat obesity. Weight is determined by a simple energy imbalance. Reduces weight to 2 factors-calories in, calories out. We know that weight is not that simple! Rare, cases when obesity is caused by a single gene mutation or syndrome. Multiple genes interacting and influencing multiple factors. Body composition- fat mass vs fat-free mass. Gut bacteria will get passed on to your offspring. Fat-free mass is closely tied to resting metabolic rate thermogenesis. When rmr is out of proportion to weight loss, you get adaptive. Your rmr is affected, and never recovers. There are countless external factors that influence a person"s weight! Weight bias and stigma weight must be lazy, undisciplined, etc . If weight is within an individual"s control, then individuals who don"t change their. Weight bias: negative weight-relative attitudes, beliefs, and judgement.
