Leptin and ghrelin - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Palatability The degree of pleasure or taste provided by a food - a highly palatable food is one that is tasty and pleasant to consume. Satiety A feeling of fullness and satisfaction. Which of the following represents a socio-cultural food choice? A. Someone who just doesn't like the taste of garlic B. Someone who only buys their produce at a farmers' markets C. Someone who recently increased protein intake to build muscle D. Someone who eats Halal foods because they practice Islam Some...

NBME 30| Questions and Answers, 100% Correct difference b/w Kwashiorkor & Marasmus - kwashiorkor (edematous malnutrition): marasmus PLUS EDEMA - marasmus (WASTING SYNDROME): skin lesions, fatty liver, acute proteinenergy malnutrition with decreased arm circumference, weight per length or BMI deformation disruption in organ morphogenesis occurring AFTER embryonic period; extrinsic force limits normal organ development vascular changes in chronic HTN - hyaline arteriolosclerosis: protein...

What is primary obesity? an excess of calorie intake over energy expenditure for the body's metabolic demands What is secondary obesity? obesity due to various congenital anomalies, chromosomal anomalies, metabolic problems, CNS lesions, or drugs (ex. hypothyroidism) What communities are the highest rates of obesity seen? black and hispanic communities What are some types of drugs that cause weight gain? steroids, antipsychotics, antidepressants, beta blockers When is hyperplasia of adipocy...

NASM Nutrition Certification Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A (2023/ 2024 Update) QUESTION " I tried this diet and lost 30 pounds." What type of evidence is this Expert opinion Ancedote randomized controlled trial observational research Answer: Anecdote QUESTION How does WHO define health? Answer: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity QUESTION Relate to a high level o...

EAT RIGHT PREP (Pt #2) - PRACTICE QUESTIONS - RD EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS *At what levels do leptin and ghrelin promote excess food intake?* -Low leptin, high ghrelin -High leptin, low ghrelin -Low leptin, low ghrelin -High leptin, high ghrelin - Ans:-Low leptin, high ghrelin *A patient presents with lesions on his gums and pinpoint hemorrhages on his skin. What vitamin is this patient most likely deficient in?* -Thiamin -Magnesium -Vitamin C ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ...

pellagra correct answers acquired deficiency of niacin (nicotinic acid, vitamin B3); Sx = diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis Hartnup disease correct answers autosomal recessive disorder of decreased GI absorption of tryptophan which is the precursor to nicotinic acid (niacin, vitamin B3); see pellagra-like Sx = diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis (3 D's with Vitamin B3 deficiency) scurvy correct answers deficiency of vitamin C; signs and Sx of impaired collagen synthesis = swollen bleeding gums, e...

25-29.9 - Answer a body mass of how many kg/m is considered overweight 30+ - Answer a body mass of how many kg/m is considered obese body mass index - Answer the ratio of weight to height squared. 40-70% - Answer what percentage does genetics contribute to obesity leptin - Answer an obesity gene, it is a hormone produced by adipose tissue. the greater the adipose tissue the more leptin levels increase. obesity - Answer it is caused by an over abundance of food and lack...

BIOD 121 MODULE 1- 6 EXAM TEST BANK WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS NUTRITION What is the difference between food and nutrients? - Food provides energy in terms of calories, while nutrients are substances found in food that provide the materials for building and maintaining our bodies and regulating of key metabolic processes that sustain life. What two motives drive people to eat certain foods? (it isn't nutritional value) - taste and texture Nutrients - substances in food What is nutr...

PCOL 824 Final Exam ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers serotonin receptor (5HT2C) - CORRECT ANSWER- serotonin binding activates the satiety pathway leptin - CORRECT ANSWER- -hormone produced in fat cells -stimulates the satiety pathway and inhibits the hunger pathway ghrelin - CORRECT ANSWER- stimulates the NPY pathway (hunger

FSHN 350 Final Exam Study Guide Solutions Energy imbalance: - Ans:-An excess of energy intake relative to energy expenditure will lead to energy storage, where as a deficit of energy intake relative to expenditure will lead to loss of body energy stores NEAT: - Ans:-energy expenditure resulting from physical activity/movement that is not considered exercise PAEE- physical activity energy expenditure - Ans:-Exercise and NEAT Thermic effect of food - Ans:-The increase in energy expenditure ...