Tim is a 34-year-old computer programmer who is married with three children. He was always a little overweight as a kid and young adult, but his weight has now become a health concern for him. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches, he weighs 280 pounds and looks “apple-shaped,” meaning that he carries a lot of the weight around his mid-section. According to his family doctor, he has high cholesterol levels, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and sleep apnea. Tim feels that he must go on a diet and start exercising on a regular basis. What advice would you give Tim? 1. Tim is not alone. His issues are common for American adults. Today, an estimated _____ of the adults in the United States are overweight, with more than _____ falling into the obese range.

Tim's doctor determines that the fat around his midsection is mostly visceral fat instead of subcutaneous fat. As such, what kind of obesity does Tim have?

Tim wants to calculate his basal energy output so he can estimate how many calories he needs to stay under each day in order to lose weight. If he currently weighs 280 pounds, what's his estimated basal energy output?

Tim's doctor determines that his body fat percentage is 32%. According to government recommendations, what should the body fat percentages for American men age 20–40 years old in the "healthy weight" BMI range be?

Tim is frequently hungry, which makes it difficult to adopt and stick with a calorie-reduced diet. What hormone is secreted by stomach cells to stimulate appetite in the brain?

Tim is curious as to how his body responds to fat. According to the thermogenesis theory of obesity, people with the greatest body fatness appear to have the least _____ activity.

Tim tended to binge when he was really stressed out—it made him feel happy and satisfied, and distracted him from his problems. Now, it seems he gets no pleasure from eating. According to studies, what pleasure-evoking neurotransmitter is reduced in the brains of people who become obese?

In addition to going for regular walks and taking the stairs at work, Tim is trying to avoid high-energy density snacks. What is the best example of a healthy, low-energy density snack?