Glycogen depletion 19. Delayed gastric emptying 23. Define basal metabolic rate and list 2 processes that contribute to it. Minimal energy required to sustain life. Kidney function, circulation, breathing, Temp.
Fat stores increase and release leptin, which acts on the hypothalamus.
NPY is then decreased causing a decrease in food intake. Indicate the BMI range that is associated with being overweight and obese, and indicate the percentage of American's that are overweight or obese, and those that are just obese. Remember that the percentage for overweight American's given in class includes both overweight and obese individuals. Calculate the BMI of someone who weighs 60 kg and is 160 cm tall. List 4 chronic diseases for which obesity is a risk factor.