Question

Women readily develop lower body fat around the hips and thighs and men readily develop central body fat around the abdomen. This primarily is due to gender differences in ... a. set points b. the activity of lipoprotein lipase. c. patterns of physical activity

The prescription drug orlistat acts by.. a. releasing ghrelin and leptin b. increasing metabolism c. regulating the utilization of norepinephrine d. regulating brain serotonin receptors e. inhibiting pancreatic lipase

To maintain weight loss, one should aim to lose 10% of initial body weight in ... a. 6 weeks b. 6 months c. 3 months d. 1 year e. 9 months

Those on a weight loss regimen should aim to create an energy intake deficit of ________ kcalories per day. a. 1000 b. 1500 c. 100 . d . 500 e. 250

Amino means containing . .... a. oxygen b. nitrogen c. sulfur . d. carbon . e . hydrogen

Answer 1

The breakdown of fat in body parts vary according to the gender this is due to the activity of lipoprotein lipase enzyme on different parts of the body in men and women. Option b is the correct answer.

The prescription drug orlistat acts by inhibiting pancreatic lipase and thus by reducing the absorption of systemic fat. Option e is the correct answer.

To maintain weight loss one should aim to lose 10% of initial body weight in 1 year. Option d is the correct answer.

Those on a weight loss regimen should aim to create an energy intake deficit of 500 kcalories per day. This calorie intake deficit helps to lose 1 lb per week. Option d is the correct answer.

Amino means containing nitrogen. It is not a molecule, it is an amino radical in the form of NH2. Option b is the correct answer.