Dieting - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Acute Stress Disorder - - Exposure to a traumatic stressor - Numerous PTSD-like symptoms develop from 4 PTSD symptom categories Duration: 3 days - 1 mo after trauma exposure Adjustment Disorder - Development of significant/disproportional emotional/behavioral symptoms - causal stressor AND no other disorder explains the symptoms Due to an identifiable stressor: - acute onset = develop w/in a few months of stressor onset - brief duration = expected to resolve w/in several months after str...

Anorexia Nervosa criteria Restriction, intense fear of gaining weight, disturbance Fear of gaining too much weight occurs in ____________ but doesn't occur in _________ or __________). Anorexia, bulimia, BED Anorexia is diagnosed when a person weighs at least ______ less than their normal/ideal body _________. 15%, weight In anorexia, Low quality of life yet a __________ ___________ placed on the individual and family high burden In ____________Specify whether: -___________...

Energy balance a state when one's energy intake is equivalent to the amount of energy expended Energy in equals energy out (calories consumed is burned through basic body functions + exercise energy balance positive energy balance occurs if more calories (energy) are consumed than expended examples of periods in life when you need to be in a positive energy balance state: pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence in growth spurts 1 pound in a week is equivalent to : 500 extra calories a day ...

NUTRITION & BOWEL ELIMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Which findings are used to describe bulimia nervosa? Select all that apply. A. It more commonly occurs during adulthood. B. It involves significant energy intake restriction relative to requirements. C. It involves episodes of binge eating. D. It is associated with a very low body weight. E. It is associated with self-induced vomiting or the use of laxatives or diuretics. C & E Which serum laboratory tests may in...

NFPT Nutrition Specialist Course Practice Test 1 What is the calculation (RMR+daily activity+exercise expenditure) used for? - ANSWER A weight maintenance intake calculation for the apparently healthy person What happens when you perform intense aerobic activity while dieting? - ANSWER You loose muscle tissue Where in the body does the majority of digestion occur? - ANSWER The ...

NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST Exam Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers) Insulin functions to have what effect on the liver? Select one: a. Insulin does not affect the liver. b. Decrease hepatic glucose output c. Increase hepatic glucose output d. Causes it to oxidize protein - CORRECT ANSWER b. Decrease hepatic glucose output Reaching recommended physical activity levels has been shown to reduce the risk of developing obesity by what percent when compared to inactiv...

NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST Exam Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers) What are psychological factors? - CORRECT ANSWER the biological, social, and environmental factors that affect an individual's thoughts, feelings, and actions. What are the 5 psychological factors that are key reasons why people with obesity may not achieve their weight loss goals? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Coping 2. Dieting 3. Willpower 4. Adherence 5. Ambivalence What are some examples of weight lo...

BIOD 121 MODULE 3 EXAM LATEST UPDATED 2024 ENERGY food diet categories: - 1. moderate calorie restrictions 2. carbohydrate focused 3. low-fat 4. novelty Moderate calorie restrcition: - limits calories to per day. (i.e. weight watchers, jenny craig, 's ultimate weight solution, and dieting for dummies Low Carbohydrate: - sever carbohydrate restriction, which causes the body to turn to stored glycogen and protein for energy. (i.e. atkins, south beach, zone, and nutrisystem) Low...

1. Stop the service - Answer Which of the following is the FIRST step in responding to a blood exposure incident? 1. Stop the service 2. Put on gloves to protect yourself 3. clean the injured area with an antiseptic wipe 4. stop the bleeding by applying pressure to the area with clean gauze 2. lucent hair. - Answer All of the following can be a side effect of crash dieting and anorexia EXCEPT 1. hair loss. 2. lucent hair. 3. lackluster hair. 4. unhealthy scalp. 3. red and...

Bulimia Nervosa • Recurrent episodes of binge eating (rapid consumption of a large amount offood in a discrete period of time) • A feeling of lack of control over eating behavior during eating binges • Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain, such asself- induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, strict dieting or fasting, orvigorous exercise • Binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors that both occur, onaverage, at least once a we...