Chapter 6 Flashcards

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A person with a BMI above the ________for his or her age group is considered overweight

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95 percentile

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In the last several decades, the number of teens in this country who are overweight has nearly

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Tripled

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Being overweight can affect a person’s

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Self-Esteem and quality of life

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Overweight can interfere with

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Natural and necessary growth process

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Overweight increases

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The risk of high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol and risk of heart disease and some cancer

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Health problems and diseases linked to or resulting directly from long-term overweight or obesity

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Excessive weight disabilities

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Excessive weight disabilities include

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Breathing difficulties and bone and joint problems

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A disorder in which blood glucose levels become elevated

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Impaired glucose tolerance

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A hormone produced by the pancreas

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Insulin

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Is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes

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Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT)

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Having a body mass index that is below the 5th percentile for one’s age

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Underweight

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Underweight teens should be eat ___________, consisting of nutrients-dense, high calorie foods

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Three to four meals a day

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The way you see your body

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Body image

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Are psychological illness that causes people to undereat, overeat, or practice other dangerous nutrition-related behaviors

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Eating disorders

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Is an eating disorder in which a person abnormally restricts his or her calorie intake

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Anorexia causes

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Reduced bone density, Low body temperature, low blood pressure, slowed metabolism, reduction in organ size, heart problems, and death

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An eating disorder in which people overeat and then force themselves to purge the food afterward

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Bulimia Nervosa

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An eating disorder in which people purge calories by exercising excessively

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Exercise Bulimia

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Bulimia can cause

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Dehydration, osteoporosis, kidney damage, and irregular heartbeat. Frequent vomiting damages tissues of the stomach, esophagus, and mouth

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An eating disorder where individuals eat more rapidly than normal until they cannot eat anymore

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Binge Eating Disorder

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Binge Eaters often feel

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Guilty, depressed, lack of control, and frustration

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Is a disorder in which an individual falsely believes he or she is underweight or undersized

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When people normally loses 10 to 20 pounds what do they normally lose

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Water weight

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Is extra protein needed in your diet to increase the size of your muscle or your muscular strength

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No. Lifting weight can increase the size of your muscles

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Vitamins and Minerals can give you extra energy
No. They do not supply your body with calories
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Weight loss koans that are popular for only a short time
Fad diets
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What are the negative impacts of high-proteins diet
It increases the risk of dehydration, because they place extra stress on the kidneys, increases the risk of calcium loss from bone over time, will not provide an adequate amount of carbohydrates including fibers
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Diet pills cause
Drowsiness and nervousness and anxiety
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The cycle of losing, regaining, losing and regaining weight
Weight cycling
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What are the things you should do when you being your plan?
Check with your physician or health care professional, check your BMI, use the ABC and the food guide pyramid for healthy eating, adjust calorie intake and energy expenditure
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BMI within the healthy range is ____________ for your age and gender
5th and 85th percentiles
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Work ___________per day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
30 to 60 minutes
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____________ Minutes per week for long-term success
225-300 Minutes
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Allow plenty of time __________ weeks for long term results
20-30 weeks
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Retest body composition every ______ months
3 months
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Keep a log of progress and re-evaluate how your plan is working every ___________months
3 months
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Continue to make new short-term weight-loss goals every _______months until you achieve your goal
3 months
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Why do some people use dietary supplement?
To get all appropriate nutrients and vitamins or suppressing their appetites and shedding pounds
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Some risks of dietary supplements are
It is not normal for the body to lose so much weight