A graph of the relationship between mortality (Y or vertical axis) and body mass index is shaped like a(n) ____.
inverted U
?Which hormone is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?
cholecystokinin
Which method is commonly used to assess body fat??
air displacement plethysmography
For an average person on a 2000 kcalorie diet, how many kcalories are used specifically for basal metabolism?
1000 kcalories
Waist circumference can best be used to assess ____.?
?abdominal fat stores
What is a characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa??
Among those who are treated, many relapse into abnormal eating patterns.
What is an emetic?
?a substance that induces vomiting
A person's ____ causes them to eat after a long fast, whereas a person's ____ causes them to eat in response to a pleasant aroma.
hunger; appetite
What is the approximate value for the thermic effect of a 2500-kcalorie diet?
250 kcalories
Premature deaths caused by ____ are second only to ____.
?obesity; tobacco