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Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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A person’s weight is determined by…..

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  1. Heredity
  2. Level of activity
  3. Body composition
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2
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The weight that is right for you…..

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Is the weight that does not present any health risks

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3
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Some health risks of obesity are….

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Overweight
Excess cholesterol in the blood
Excess glucose in the blood
Heart disease
Stroke 
Certain cancers
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4
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Overweight results in…

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High blood pressure

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5
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Hypertension is…

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Abnormally High blood pressure

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6
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Excess cholesterol in the blood results in

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Clogged arteries

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7
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Heart attack is a result of….

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Clogged arteries

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8
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Excess glucose in the blood results in….

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Blockage in the liver

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9
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Certain cancers can be cause by…

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High Sugar intake, or certain types of sugar

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10
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What are two growing problems in the world today?

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Obesity and overweight

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11
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Overweight

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Heavier than the standard for the person’s height

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12
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Obesity is…

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Having a BMI of 30 or higher ; more calories are being consumed than burned

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13
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Underweight

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Is being lighter than the standard for the person’s height

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14
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A disease that goes along with being underweight is…

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Anemia

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15
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Health risks of being underweight are….

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Heart irregularities, anemia, and trouble regulating body temperature

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16
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BMI stands for…

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Body mass index

17
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What is the formula for BMI?

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Weight in pounds/height in inches squared and that result times by 703

18
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What is BMI?

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The ratio of your weight to your height

19
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What is body composition?

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Measure of body fat in comparison to bone and muscle

20
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What is your body composition affected by?

A

Age and gender

21
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What you consume must equal…

A

what you burn

22
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Heredity plays a role in body weight because….

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You may have a natural tendency toward a certain weight

23
Q

There is a link between body weight and ….

A

Heredity

24
Q

What is the formula to get from grams to calories?

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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)

25
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What is an empty calorie label?

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No nutrients, no vitamins, and high sodium

26
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What are some eating disorders?

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Bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating

27
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Bulimia is…

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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

28
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Eating disorders are caused by

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Dissatisfaction with body shape and weight

29
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Anorexia is…

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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

30
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Anorexia is caused by

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Severe body images disturbance in which body image is the predominant measure of self worth with denial of severity of the illness

31
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Anorexia can also result in Girl’s

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who have gone through puberty and have their period - absence of the menstrual cycle for greater than 3 cycles

32
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In the US about how many females have an eating disorder?

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In the US as many as 10 million females have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia

33
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Affects of eating disorders are…

A 
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

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