Weight Loss

Question 1

What is the reccomended calorie intake for men and women

Answer 1

Men - 2500
Women - 2000

Question 2

Name the 5 groups of the eatwell plate

Answer 2

fruit and veg
starchy carbs
proteins
dairy/alternatives
fats

Question 3

What are the physical activity recommendations for 19-64 yrs

Answer 3

• should do muscle strength exercise 2 days a week
• at least 150 mins of moderate intensity a week spread evenly over 4-5 days

Question 4

What are the physical activity recommendations for older adults

Answer 4

aim to be physically active everyday, even at very low intensity

At least 150 mins a week of moderate intensity

Question 5

What are the physical activity recommendations for children and young people

Answer 5

at least 60 minutes of moderate activity a day

Question 6

What are the BMI indications of healthy weights

Answer 6

below 18.5 - underweight
18.5-24.9 - healthy
25-29.9 - overweight
30 or over - obese

Question 7

Why is fat distribution important

Answer 7

an increased waist to height ratio is associated with increased fat around abdominal organs which can cause health problems e.g. heart disease

Question 8

What is the NHS reccomended calorie defecit

Answer 8

an adult who wants to lose weight should reduce their calorie intake to 600kcal/day below their daily requirement to sustain weight loss at a rate of 0.5 – 1kg per week.