Weight Management & Energy Balance Flashcards
Weight loss program adherence factors
Social
Economic
Psychological
Physiological
Emotional
Social obstacles to weight loss
Over consumption/trying all dishes
Large portions at buffet/self serve
Eating out of boredom/anxiety
Location/proximity eating
Eating to acknowledge host effort
Ordering large portions based on appetite at restaurant
Not realizing caloric density
Throwing out restrictive habits because of environment
Allowing alcohol to skew judgement
Eating/drinking in response to peer pressure
Economic factors of weight loss
High cal, low cost foods are prevalent in America
“Food desserts” restrict healthy options in low income communities
Physiological factors of hunger
Hunger, stimulated by hypothalamus, is primary need to eat
Several variables can disregulate satiety signals (lack of sleep)
Satiation is experienced when
The body indicates it has consumed enough food
Ignoring hunger can lead to
Heightened appetite, resulting in overeating
Appetite
Heightened psychological perception of energy needs
Energy balance
Cal consumed v cal expended
Significant calories restriction loses weight via
Water and lean body mass (catabolism)
Cutting below needed calories for RMR causes
Hypothalamus to create strong hunger signals
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)
Energy required to supply energy to body during resting conditions
Very low cal diet (VLCD)
8-1200 kcal/day; should only be prescribed by doctor
Minimum recommended cal intake for nutrient consumption
1200 kcal/day
Yo-yo dieting
Cyclical loss/gain of weight over time due to failure to adhere to diet
Intermittent fasting
Umbrella term for several patterns of fasting/non fasting over a defined period
