Unit 2 Flashcards
A person’s weight is determined by…..
- Heredity
- Level of activity
- Body composition
The weight that is right for you…..
Is the weight that does not present any health risks
Some health risks of obesity are….
Overweight Excess cholesterol in the blood Excess glucose in the blood Heart disease Stroke Certain cancers
Overweight results in…
High blood pressure
Hypertension is…
Abnormally High blood pressure
Excess cholesterol in the blood results in
Clogged arteries
Heart attack is a result of….
Clogged arteries
Excess glucose in the blood results in….
Blockage in the liver
Certain cancers can be cause by…
High Sugar intake, or certain types of sugar
What are two growing problems in the world today?
Obesity and overweight
Overweight
Heavier than the standard for the person’s height
Obesity is…
Having a BMI of 30 or higher ; more calories are being consumed than burned
Underweight
Is being lighter than the standard for the person’s height
A disease that goes along with being underweight is…
Anemia
Health risks of being underweight are….
Heart irregularities, anemia, and trouble regulating body temperature
BMI stands for…
Body mass index
What is the formula for BMI?
Weight in pounds/height in inches squared and that result times by 703
What is BMI?
The ratio of your weight to your height
What is body composition?
Measure of body fat in comparison to bone and muscle
What is your body composition affected by?
Age and gender
What you consume must equal…
what you burn
Heredity plays a role in body weight because….
You may have a natural tendency toward a certain weight
There is a link between body weight and ….
Heredity
What is the formula to get from grams to calories?
Fats : 9 (for every 1 grams of fats there are 9 calories)
Carbs : 4 (for every 1 gram of carbs there are 4 calories)
Proteins : 4 (for every 1 gram of proteins there are 4 calories)
What is an empty calorie label?
No nutrients, no vitamins, and high sodium
What are some eating disorders?
Bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating
Bulimia is…
Recurrent episodes of binge eating accompanied by a feeling of lack of control
Repeated behaviors to make up for eating normal (vomiting, laxatives, fasting, excessive exercising)
The person regularly engages in self induced vomiting or misuses diuretics
Eating disorders are caused by
Dissatisfaction with body shape and weight
Anorexia is…
Fear of gaining weight despite being underweight
Someone with anorexia may induce vomiting and still be considered anorexic (not bulimic) if she is 15% below ideal body weight
Anorexia is caused by
Severe body images disturbance in which body image is the predominant measure of self worth with denial of severity of the illness
Anorexia can also result in Girl’s
who have gone through puberty and have their period - absence of the menstrual cycle for greater than 3 cycles
In the US about how many females have an eating disorder?
In the US as many as 10 million females have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia
Affects of eating disorders are…
Bone fractures Slowed growth Dry skin, brittle hair and nails Dental erosion Inflammation of possible rupture of the esophagus from frequent vomiting Infertility of anorexia Liver and kidney problems Low body temperature Seizures Early death
