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what is hypertrophy?
increase in number of fat cells
How large can fat cells get?
1000x
Most depot fat comes directly from...
dietary TGs
What is lipogenesis?
transformation of excess protein and CHO to fatty acids in the liver; inefficient process
What are SVOCs?
semivolatile organic compounds - they accumulate in adipose tissues from exposure to toxins, chemicals, and pesticides
What does lipoprotein lipase (LPL) do?
moves lipid from the blood into the adipose cell where it hydrolyzes TG into free fatty acids and glyerol
After TGs are hydrolyzed into free fatty acids and glycerol, what happens?
Glyercol proceeds to the liver; fatty acids enter the adipocyte and are reesterified into TGs
What does hormone-sensitvie lipase do?
It hydrolyzes TGs to fatty acids and glycerol within the adipose cell so they can be released into circulation
What is involved in short-term body weight regulation?
Consumption of food from meal to meal
What is involved in long-term body weight regulation?
Availability of adipose stores and hormone responses
The RMR is __-__% of the TEE
60-70%
Give two instances in which RMR decreases.
-age
-weight loss
On a weight loss diet, RMR can drop by __% in two weeks.
15%
What is activty thermogenesis?
Energy expended in voluntary activity, the most variable component of TEE
Ususally, physical activity accounts for __-__% of TEE
15-30%