insulin resistance with over nutrition and energy imbalance being a likely contributor
Increased glycosylation of proteins
leads to vascular complications
Overweight
excess weight relative to a desirable body weight
Obesity
a condition in which the fat stores are excessive for an individuals height, weight, gender, and race
how can obesity risk be measured
bioelectrical impedance, hydrostatic weighing, BMI, and a skin fold test
energy output
60% from BMR, 8% from thermic effect of food, 7% from non-exercise activities, 25% from purposeful physical activity
how is basal metabolic rate measured
lying still and immediately waking up in the morning, fasted, no exercise for 12 hours, healthy and free from medication, emotionally relaxed, free from stress, thermoneutral temperature
