Chapter 6 Flashcards
A person with a BMI above the ________for his or her age group is considered overweight
95 percentile
In the last several decades, the number of teens in this country who are overweight has nearly
Tripled
Being overweight can affect a person’s
Self-Esteem and quality of life
Overweight can interfere with
Natural and necessary growth process
Overweight increases
The risk of high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol and risk of heart disease and some cancer
Health problems and diseases linked to or resulting directly from long-term overweight or obesity
Excessive weight disabilities
Excessive weight disabilities include
Breathing difficulties and bone and joint problems
A disorder in which blood glucose levels become elevated
Impaired glucose tolerance
A hormone produced by the pancreas
Insulin
Is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes
Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT)
Having a body mass index that is below the 5th percentile for one’s age
Underweight
Underweight teens should be eat ___________, consisting of nutrients-dense, high calorie foods
Three to four meals a day
The way you see your body
Body image
Are psychological illness that causes people to undereat, overeat, or practice other dangerous nutrition-related behaviors
Eating disorders
Is an eating disorder in which a person abnormally restricts his or her calorie intake
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia causes
Reduced bone density, Low body temperature, low blood pressure, slowed metabolism, reduction in organ size, heart problems, and death
An eating disorder in which people overeat and then force themselves to purge the food afterward
Bulimia Nervosa
An eating disorder in which people purge calories by exercising excessively
Exercise Bulimia
Bulimia can cause
Dehydration, osteoporosis, kidney damage, and irregular heartbeat. Frequent vomiting damages tissues of the stomach, esophagus, and mouth
An eating disorder where individuals eat more rapidly than normal until they cannot eat anymore
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eaters often feel
Guilty, depressed, lack of control, and frustration
Is a disorder in which an individual falsely believes he or she is underweight or undersized
Bigorexia
When people normally loses 10 to 20 pounds what do they normally lose
Water weight
Is extra protein needed in your diet to increase the size of your muscle or your muscular strength
No. Lifting weight can increase the size of your muscles