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