Chapter 7 - Body Image & Body Weight COPY Flashcards
Percent (%) of U.S. adults over 20 years old that are overweight or obese?
69%
BMI range considered Overweight?
Having a BMI between 25 - 29
BMI number considered obese?
30 or greater
Weight gain in college men is correlated with what activity?
Increased Alcohol Consumption
Weight gain in college women associated with what activity?
Academic Workload
Perceptions, Feelings associated with how someone looks?
Body Image Defined
Percent (%) of college women dissatisfied with their bodies?
70%
Percent (%) of college men dissatisfied with their bodies?
35%
General health problems associated with obesity?
Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Type 2 Diabetes
College students gain on average how many pounds in their first year?
7 to 8 Pounds
Factors that contribute to obesity?
Excessive calories
Lack of Physical Activity
Increased Portion Sizes
Processed grains
The term used to describe how much energy is used for overall normal body functioning?
Basal Metabolism
Term used to describe the rate that the body expends energy for functioning of vital organs
Basal Metabolic Rate - BMR
Calories used per day for Basal Metabolic Rate for women?
1,100 Calories
Calories used per day for Basal Metabolic Rate for men?
1,300 calories
Definition of when the amount calories from food is equal to the amount of calories expended?
Energy Balance
BMI range for healthful body weight?
18 to 24
Factors to consider when evaluating whether a person is at a healthful weight?
Body Composition
Body Type
Age
Gender Differences
Health History
Behaviors that help in maintaining a healthful body weight?
Track Food Intake
Practice Portion Control
Water in place of sugary drinks
People are dining away from home
The physiological sensation caused by lack of food?
Hunger
Physiological response to the sight, smell or taste of food that prompts eating?
Appetite
Consumed enough food or hunger subsides?
Satiety
Reasons that popular diets have high failure rates?
Focus on quick weight loss
Exercise is not incorporated
Fail to change behavior/lifestyle habits
A well-managed diet allows how much time to reach the goal?
6 months
A well managed diet used what percentage (%) range when calculating the goal?
5 to 10 %
A well-managed diet goal is how much weight loss per week? (Number of pounds)
1 to 2 pounds
The surgical procedure used to assist with weight?
Bariatric Surgery
Healthful strategies for gaining weight?
Boost calories with healthy foods
Eat smaller meals more frequently
Get regular exercise
Eating disorder generally characterized as eating as little food as possible?
Anorexia
Strategies for sensible weight management?
Forget slim, Go for health
Set realistic goals
Eat healthy foods
Exercise
An unhealthy eating behavior that can produce drastic weight changes?
Eating Disorder
Eating disorder with elaborate food rituals that start with binge eating usually followed by self-induced vomiting?
Bulimia
Eating disorder where consumption of large amounts of food is usually repeated within a few days?
Binge Eating Disorder
