Healthy food habits

Question 1

Name some obesity-related medical conditions. Give at least three.

Answer 1

1. Coronary heart disease.
2. Type 2 diabetes.
3. Cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon).
4. Hypertension.
5. Dyslipidemia.
6. Stroke.
7. Liver and gallbladder disease.
8. Sleep apnea and respiratory problems.
9. Osteoarthritis.
10. Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, infertility).

Question 2

What is the difference between being overweight and being obese?

Answer 2

Overweight is being slightly above the average body weight. Obesity is being abnormally overweight

Question 3

Are obese children likely to grow into obese adults? Why?

Answer 3

Yes because obese children have been raised to think it’s normal to eat the excessive amounts of food that they consume.

Question 4

Why is it important to avoid becoming obese?

Answer 4

Being obese shortens your life span. As junk foods become more prominent in our society, it becomes increasingly likely for children to become obese.

Question 5

What is body image?

Answer 5

Body image is ones perception of themselves. Usually body image is depent on how good looking someone is and how much they weigh.

Question 6

How can body image harm ones self-perception.

Answer 6

Body image can make someone feel as if they are not good enough because of their appearance and may become depressed if exposed to

Question 7

Why is processed packaged foods so popular? Give atleast 3 reasons

Answer 7

1. Portable and easy to transport.
2. Large quantities.
3. Advertised frequently.
4. Other people are eating junk food so you should too!
5. Taste good.

Question 8

What are the three main types of disordered eating?

Answer 8

1. Anorexia. Starving of one’s self to become abnormally thin.
2. Bulmia Nervosa. Eating excessive amounts of food and using various methods to vomit the food back up.
3. Binge-eating disorder. The constant consumption of food beyond the point of feeling full.

Question 9

What are the three ingredients in sugar?

Answer 9

1. Fructose.
2. Glucose.
3. Galactose.

Question 10

What are fad diets?

Answer 10

Fad diets are diets that restrict certain foods in order to sustain their lives. A fad diet usually involves making absurd food choices.

Question 11

What are carbohydrates and why are they important?

Answer 11

Carbohydrates is the energy stored in the food waiting to be consumed. Carbohydrates are important as they contain the energy to sustain the human body.