Studies show that the most important characteristic of any weight-loss diet for obese, sedentary individuals is the restriction of energy intake, not the carbohydrate, protein, or fat distribution of the diet.
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Q. 2Peptide YY (PYY) is secreted by the intestines and causes a decreased drive to eat.
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Q. 3Physiological changes and food intake behavior are primarily controlled by the hypothalamus on both a short-term and long-term basis.
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Q. 4There is a strong inverse relationship between level of physical activity/fitness and development of obesity.
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Q. 5Consistently climbing a few flights of stairs instead of riding an elevator will have little to no impact on long-term weight management.
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Q. 6Weight gain is an inevitable consequence of aging.
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Q. 7In children and adolescents, overweight is defined as having a BMI between the 85th and 95th percentiles on the CDC growth chart.
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