| Oral Antidotes | Nutrition 101 | Weight Loss Essentials | Straight from LSmith | Grab Bag! |
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What is Lorcaserin? Explain the Mechanism of Action.
A 5-HT (2C) Receptor Agonist
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What is DRI? (What does each one stand for?)
RDA was renamed and is now this mnemonic.
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What is kg/m^2?
Units of BMI
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What is orlistat? (What is its class of drug?)
Reduces the intestinal digestion of fat.
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What are the brain and adipocytes?
Two regions that do not use fatty acids.
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What is phentermine with topiramate? MOA?
A combination of an appetite suppressant and stimulant
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What is alcohol? (how many cals/gram?)
Provides calories, but is not a macronutrient.
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What is a BMI of <18.5 (underweight) and >24.9 (overweight)?
BMIs considered underweight? Overweight?
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What are leptin receptors?
Stimulation of these receptors decrease fat storage.
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What is ~1200 calories? (Why no lower?)
The lowest recommended caloric intake in a hypocaloric diet.
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What is orlistat? MOA?
Produced from a mold, it decreases absorption.
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What are fat soluble vitamins? (Name 2 others)
Vitamins A and E
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What is HSL (Hormone Sensitive Lipase)? What is it triggered by?
Responsible for degradation of triglycerides in adipocytes during exercise.
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What is ghrelin?
Blood levels rise during fasting, peak just before eating, and rapidly fall after a meal.
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What is a ketogenic diet? (Name 2 examples)
Forces the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates.
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What is phentermine (an appetite suppressant)? MOA?
Targets the norepinephrine transporter
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What are carbohydrates?
Found in fruits, milk, and yogurt.
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What is 1-2 lbs/week?
Reasonable weight loss goal
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What are orexigenic substances? (What does this mean?)
epinephrine, cortisol, ghrelin, Neuropeptide Y (NPY), and endorphins
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What are possible risk factors of a ketogenic diet? (Describe the benefits of a ketogenic diet)
Dehydration, vomiting, constipation, kidney stones, and high cholesterol
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What is a side effect of Topiramate? MOA?
A side effect is decreased cognition.
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What is fiber?
Indigestible carbohydrate
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What are restrictive and restrictive-malabsorptive?
Two categories of bariatric surgeries
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What are the lateral nuclei of the hypothalamus?
Stimulation of this feeding center causes voracious eating.
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What are risks of gastric bypass surgery? (Why B12 deficiency?)
B12 deficiency, ulceration, flatulence
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