Is a measure of body weight relative to height.
(BMI) Body Mass Index
A repeated pattern of losing weight is called?
Weight Cycling
If you consume 500 fewer calories than you use everyday you will lose 1 pound per week? True or False
True
Which of the following might cause teens to develop a negative body image?
Focusing on their good qualities
Being picked on at school because of the way they look
Being physically active
Having friends with positive attitudes toward their own bodies
Being picked on at school because of the way they look
What 3 factors affect your nutritional needs?
Age
Gender
Activity Level
Adults who have excess of body fat may be considered
Obese
Harmful eating behaviors that can cause serious illness or even death are called
Eating Disorder
Heavier than the standard weight range for your height.
Overweight
Teens who think they need to lose weight should:
take diet pills.
follow a liquid diet.
begin a fast.
consult a doctor.
consult a doctor.
A person who eats mostly or only plant-based foods.
Vegetarian
People who are __________ have a BMI that is lower than the healthy range.
Underweight
An eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively.
Binge Eating Disorder
List two kinds of people who might use dietary supplements.
Vegetarians
Pregnant Women
Nursing Women
Which of the following is not a behavior associated with anorexia nervosa?
Avoiding food and meals
Exercising excessively
Eating a large amount of food in a single sitting
Weighing oneself repeatedly
Eating a large amount of food in a single sitting
Performance Enhancers
Substances that boost athletic ability
Measuring the thickness of skin folds at different points on the body is a way to determine your
BMI
The balance between the calories you take in and those you burn
Energy Balance
Very large amounts
Megadoses
How many hours before a competition should you eat?
3 to 4 hours.
Which vegetarian only eats plant-based foods?
Vegans
Which of the following is not a health risk associated with being overweight?
Hypertension
Type 2 Diabetes
Osteoarthritis
Anemia
Anemia
The process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food.
Metabolism
It takes about how many calories to equal 1 lbs of body fat?
3,500
The first step in treating bulimia nervosa is to
break the cycle of binging and purging.
get the patient's weight back to a normal level.
address the emotional problems that led to the eating disorder.
provide nutritional guidance.
break the cycle of binging and purging.
Name 4 types of Vegetarians.
Lacto-ovo
Lacto
Ovo
Vegan