Chapter 6 MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BODY WEIGHT. Excessive weight disabilities-diseases linked or resulting directly from long term overweight or obesity.

Chapter 6

MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BODY

WEIGHT

Excessive weight disabilities-diseases linked or resulting directly from long term overweight or obesity Breathing diffi culties Sleep apnea

Sleep Apnea Bone and joint problems

Being over fat increases the risk of the following diseases: High blood pressure High cholesterol Heart disease Some cancers

PHYSICAL HEALTH RISKS

Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT)-This is a disorder in which blood glucose levels become elevated. IGT is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes IGT and type 2 diabetes are increasing in teens and youth

Insulin- a hormone produced by the pancreas that converts sugar to energy.

IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE AND DIABETES

Underweight- having a BMI that is below the fi fth percentile for ones age Increase risk of colds and pathogens

Undernourished, causes: Fatigue Irritability Anemia- disease associated with lack of iron

Underweight teens should eat 3-4 nutrient dense, high calorie foods meals per day

UNDERWEIGHT

<5 th percentile- may be underweightAbove 5 th to 84 th percentile range of appropriate

weight85 th to 94 th percentile may be at risk of overweight>95 th percentile may be overweight

TEEN BODY MASS INDEX

Eating disorders- psychological illnesses that cause people to under eat, overeat, or practice other dangerous nutrition-related behaviors.

Typically driven by metal or emotional factors Poor body image Social or family pressures Perfectionism Depression Substance abuse

EATING DISORDERS

Anorexia nervosa- an eating disorder in which a person abnormally restricts calorie intake.

Can result in: serious malnutrition Stop menstruating Sterility Low bone density Heart problems death

Common indicators: sudden massive weight loss, lying about eating, denying hunger, preoccupation with food or calories, exercise addiction, believing he/she is overweight

Male Anorexia

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Bulimia Nervosa- an eating disorder in which people overeat and the force themselves to purge.

Exercise Bulimia- purging calories though exercise Miss important events to exercise Do not allow for recovery

Can cause: Dehydration Osteoporosis Kidney damage Irregular heart beat Tissue damage from purging Nutrition deficiencies

BULIMIA NERVOSA

Myth: consuming large amounts of protein and lifting weights are the best ways to increase the size of your muscles

Fact: EXTRA protein in your diet is not needed to increase muscle size and strength

Myth: Vegetarianism is much healthier and better for exercise performance than a diet that includes animal protein

Fact: It can be a healthy lifestyle, but you have to know how to combine foods for complete proteins

Myth: it is easy to lose one pound of fat by burning 3,500 calories through exercise alone

Fact: best to use a combination of exercise and diet Through exercise alone to burn 1000 calories you must run

8-10 miles in one hour

NUTRITION MYTHS AND FAD DIETS

Fad diets- center on eating one type of food, claims eating whatever you want, requires purchase of special pills or equipment

High-Protein Diets- eliminating carbohydrates from your diet. Increase risk of dehydration (stress on kidneys) Risk of calcium loss Digestive issue due to lack of fiber

Diet Pills Baseball Story

FAD DIETS

WEIGHT CYCLE

Adjust calorie intake and expenditure based on your needs

Work 30-60 minutes per day or 225 minutes per weekAllow plenty of time for resultsReward yourself in a positive way (other than food)Continue to update short term goals along the way

DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR WEIGHT CONTROL