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
Vitamins and Minerals can give you extra energy
No. They do not supply your body with calories
Weight loss koans that are popular for only a short time
Fad diets
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
Diet pills cause
Drowsiness and nervousness and anxiety
The cycle of losing, regaining, losing and regaining weight
Weight cycling
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
BMI within the healthy range is ____________ for your age and gender
5th and 85th percentiles
Work ___________per day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
30 to 60 minutes
____________ Minutes per week for long-term success
225-300 Minutes
Allow plenty of time __________ weeks for long term results
20-30 weeks
Retest body composition every ______ months
3 months
Keep a log of progress and re-evaluate how your plan is working every ___________months
3 months
Continue to make new short-term weight-loss goals every _______months until you achieve your goal
3 months
Why do some people use dietary supplement?
To get all appropriate nutrients and vitamins or suppressing their appetites and shedding pounds
Some risks of dietary supplements are
It is not normal for the body to lose so much weight
