Vocabulary
An indicator of excess body fat that is calculated using a person's height and weight.
Body mass index (BMI)
The ratio of fat, bone, and muscle that makes up your body is called what?
Body Composition
Portion sizes in US restaurants have become much _____ over time.
Larger/Bigger
Twice
Why are adults and children not assessed the same way when talking about weight?
Children and teens are still growing
This method of measuring body composition uses a caliper to measure the thickness of a fold of fat.
SKinfold test
True or false? Body mass index (BMI) is calculated to determine if your weight is healthy for how tall you are.
True
People who "eat their feelings" or indulge when out with a group of friends are not eating because of physiological need but because of this similar vocabulary term.
Physiological desire
You eat McDonalds breakfast because you're running late one morning and decide that since you're starting the day off eating poor the rest of the day is shot. This is an example of what vocabulary term?
All-or-nothing mindset
This gender typically tends to have a higher body fat percentage than the other.
Female
This hormone is responsible for making you feel hungry.
Ghrelin
Adults with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are considered what?
Overweight
Lack of sidewalks, bike lanes, and safe parks in low-income communities make it hard for children to be physically active, which leads to a higher rate of this health issue.
Obesity
Atkins, keto, and paleo are all examples of this type of diet, which promises quick weight loss that lasts.
Fad diet
An adult is considered obese if they have a BMI of ___ or more.
30
An easy way to monitor your eating and keep a record of what you eat in a day.
Food diary
True or False? Drug abuse would cause a person to be underweight.
True
These tend to have a large influence on a person's food preference, hormone levels, and metabolism.
Genes/genetics
People who participate in fad diet programs tend to regain how much of their lost weight back within one year?
one-third
What are two other types of body composition measuring methods that we discussed in class?
Possible answers:
DXA Scans, underwater weighing, air displacement (bodpod), and bioelectrical impedance.
This type of supplement is used to help lose water weight.
Diuretic
Someone with a high _____ uses more energy to carry out basic physiological processes.
Metabolism
Someone with a high _______ uses more energy to carry out basic physiological processes.
Metabolism
People who are trying to gain weight should focus on eating these types of foods.
Nutrient Dense
If your height is 5 feet 4 inches, and your weight is 130 pounds, what is your BMI?
22.3 or 22