Ch 14 Weight Management Flashcards
how many adults is USA are overweight & how many are obese?
out of 66%
32% are overweight
34% are obese
Out of 30 children how many are obese?
half are obese
Being obese/overweight can cause…
- heart disease
- type 2 diabetes
- high blood pressure
- increase risk of some cancers
- low self-esteem
- depression
- join-back problems
What can cause you to become overweight…
- lack of physical activity
- unhealthy diet/eating patterns
- genetics
- medical conditions or treatment for
- many other theories
To evaluate body weight you can use…
- body composition
- healthy weight charts
body mass index (bmi)
[ weight (lb)/ height * height (in) ] 703 =BMI
What is body image?
body image is the mental picture you have of your body based on your perception attitudes, emotions and thoughts
-the more spread out that your healthy body and ideal body image is…the more likely of disorders
Weight management
1-do it yourself, people wake up & go! walk & eat healthier
2-books with basic information…1lb of fat=35,00 calories
3-supplements
4-weight programs
5-clinical weight loss program..Dr. is involved now
How many people can keep the weight that they lost, off?
long term weight loss-only 5-10% can keep it off which is 5 years
What does weight management have to be?
Weight management has to be a lifestyle.
- like exercising
- having health diets
- behavior modification…(1.awarness 2 identifying behaviors 3 fit more activity into your day)
What is a good weight loss?
1-2 pound per week is good healthy weight loss
What is body dimorphic disorder?
When you take ONE HOUR to blow dry your hair JUST to go to the grocery store.
Should food be used as a reward?
NO!
What are a few eating disorders?
-anorexia
-bulimia: eating & then purging (vomiting & laxatives)
the dentist is the first to notice this on the teeth
-binge eating: eat when your not hungry
