Chapter 6 Food and Your Health

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Chapter 6
Food and Your Health
Lesson 1
Managing Your Weight
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Health Terms
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Overweight
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Obesity
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Underweight
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Undernutrition
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
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Nutrient-dense
Calorie Basics
1.
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Calories: Their Source
Carbohydrate
4 cal/g
 Protein
4 cal/g
 Fat
9cal/g
Calorie Basics cont’d
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2. Calories to Burn
Rate of growth
body size
Gender
Age
metabolic rate
activity level
Calorie Basics cont’d
3.
Balancing the Energy Equation
“calories consumed must equal calories
burned”
Consumer calories > expended calories = weight gain
Consumer calories < expended calories = weight loss
Weight Problems: Risky Business
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Body Fat vs Body Weight
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Overweight = more than 10% over standard weight
Obesity = more than 20% excess body fat
Obesity: A Hazard to Health
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Heart Disease
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Hypertension
High blood cholesterol
Atherosclerosis
Diabetes
Cancer
Why do people gain too much weight?
 Sedentary lifestyle
 Poor food habits
Weight Problems: Risky Business
cont’d
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Underweight: A Health Risk
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Little body fat for extra energy reserves
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Less insulation
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Less nutrients that store in fats
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Greater chance of developing anemia
or iron deficiency
Managing Body Weight
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Determining a Healthy Weight
I.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Step 1:(your
weight in lbs) × 703 = _______
Step 2:
(your height in in.) × (your height in in.) =_____
Step 3:
step1 ÷ step 2 = _____
Managing Body Weight
cont’d
Starting a Weight-Control Plan
II.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Target your weight
Set smart goals
Make a personal plan
Put your goals and plan in writing
Stick to your plan
Think positively
Evaluate your progress
Recognize that plateaus are normal
Managing Body Weight
cont’d
Smart Weight-Gain Strategies
III.
Increase caloric intake
a)
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High in complex carbohydrates
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Proteins
Eat more frequently
b)
c)
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Eat nutritious snacks
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Space them every 2 – 3 hours
Exercise
Managing Body Weight
cont’d
IV.
Physical Activity and Weight
Management
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Burns calories and promotes fat loss
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Tones and builds muscle
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Helps promote a normal appetite response
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Helps relieve stress
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Increases metabolic rate
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Increases self-esteem
Chapter 6
Food and Your Health
Lesson 2
Fad Diets and Eating Disorders
p. 13?
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