Ch 6- maintaining a Healthy Weight

subjective perception of how our body appears to self and others causes people to strive to reach “ideal”- disordered eating, bigorexia

dietary patterns activity level social relationships feelings/moods self-concept/ self-esteem

1-19% above healthy weight

20% or more above normal weight

50-100% above normal weight more than 100 pounds over weight weight interferes with normal functioning

normal range: male 10-15 female 20-25 obese male 20 female 30

BMI less than 18.5 10-20% below the normal weight

20% or more below normal weight

screen= medical conditions, poverty, eating disorders, psychological issues, stress increase intake of calorie dense food and strength training

physiological and psychological needs personal preference activity level body chemistry and genetics age health status present weight

height/weight tables- scales Body Mass index-mathmatical relationship between height and weight desirable weight- consider gender, age, and frame size Healthy body weight within a weight range (waste and hip ratio)

bod pod skin fold hydrostatic weighting appearance

activity requirements (20-40%) basal metabolism (50-70%) thermic effect of food (10%) metabolism declines over age

calorie imbalance genetic factors physiological and hormonal factors family, social, and cultural factors environmental factors psychological factors

balanced diet-portion control moderately intense physical Activity- 150 minutes a week weight management- 300 weight loss adequate sleep lifestyle support and problem solving

temporary caloric restriction controlled fasting formal/comercial weight reductions programs

prescription and over the counter weight loss drugs surgical interventions

social influences why do diets fail dieting causes overeating/binge cycle homeostasis

go off diet- gain weight back + more

15% or more below healthy weight fear of weight gain altered body image 3 or more minded menstrual periods/ no onset

binge eating 2 or more times a week for 3 months lack of control over bingeing purging concern about body image

abundant food unrealistic standards contradictory messages thin=success

accept and like your body treat your body well eat in a healthy manner

1-2 lbs weight loss/week avoid any diet=1-2 lbs weight loss/week avoid any diet= less than 1200-1500 calories per day eat regular meals avoid boredom exercise manage stress eat for life