Ch 6- maintaining a Healthy Weight

Question 1

Body Image

Answer 1

subjective perception of how our body appears to self and others
causes people to strive to reach “ideal”- disordered eating, bigorexia

Question 2

Body image may influence

Answer 2

dietary patterns
activity level
social relationships
feelings/moods
self-concept/ self-esteem

Question 3

overweight

Answer 3

1-19% above healthy weight

Question 4

obesity

Answer 4

20% or more above normal weight

Question 5

morbid obesity

Answer 5

50-100% above normal weight
more than 100 pounds over weight
weight interferes with normal functioning

Question 6

body fat %

Answer 6

normal range:
male 10-15
female 20-25
obese
male 20
female 30

Question 7

underweight

Answer 7

BMI less than 18.5

10-20% below the normal weight

Question 8

undernourished

Answer 8

20% or more below normal weight

Question 9

healthy weight gain

Answer 9

screen= medical conditions, poverty, eating disorders, psychological issues, stress
increase intake of calorie dense food and strength training

Question 10

weight management issues

Answer 10

physiological and psychological needs
personal preference
activity level
body chemistry and genetics
age
health status
present weight

Question 11

what should you weight (ways to determine)

Answer 11

height/weight tables- scales
Body Mass index-mathmatical relationship between height and weight
desirable weight- consider gender, age, and frame size
Healthy body weight within a weight range (waste and hip ratio)

Question 12

body fat % measurements

Answer 12

bod pod
skin fold
hydrostatic weighting
appearance

Question 13

energy needs of the body

Answer 13

activity requirements (20-40%)
basal metabolism (50-70%)
thermic effect of food (10%)
metabolism declines over age

Question 14

causes of obesity

Answer 14

calorie imbalance
genetic factors
physiological and hormonal factors
family, social, and cultural factors
environmental factors
psychological factors

Question 15

lifetime healthy weight management

Answer 15

balanced diet-portion control
moderately intense physical Activity- 150 minutes a week
weight management- 300 weight loss
adequate sleep
lifestyle support and problem solving

Question 16

dietary approaches

Answer 16

temporary caloric restriction
controlled fasting
formal/comercial weight reductions programs

Question 17

physical interventions

Answer 17

prescription and over the counter weight loss drugs

surgical interventions

Question 18

“dieting”

Answer 18

social influences
why do diets fail
dieting causes overeating/binge cycle
homeostasis

Question 19

results of fad dieting

Answer 19

go off diet- gain weight back + more

Question 20

anorexia diagnostic criteria

Answer 20

15% or more below healthy weight
fear of weight gain
altered body image
3 or more minded menstrual periods/ no onset

Question 21

bulimia diagnosis criteria

Answer 21

binge eating 2 or more times a week for 3 months
lack of control over bingeing
purging
concern about body image

Question 22

cultural factor

Answer 22

abundant food
unrealistic standards
contradictory messages
thin=success

Question 23

two reasonable goals

Answer 23

accept and like your body
treat your body well
eat in a healthy manner

Question 24

recommendations

Answer 24

1-2 lbs weight loss/week
avoid any diet=1-2 lbs weight loss/week
avoid any diet= less than 1200-1500 calories per day
eat regular meals
avoid boredom
exercise
manage stress
eat for life