Vocabulary
What is a substance that increases urination
Diuretics
What are three effects of being overweight or underweight?
-increased risk of disease
-lack of stamina and vitality
-unattractive appearance
-increased health care cost
-eating disorders
-increased risk of emotional issues
what are people who suffer from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa called?
Anorexics and bulimics
What are 5 factors that can influence eating habits?
advertising, attitudes and values, emotions, family habits, geographic location, income, personal choices, personal knowledge, religious beliefs, social influences, special diets
Name three things that you can find in the nutrition facts on the label
serving size, calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, protien
What is your physical or mental endurance?
stamina
What are the three methods for determining if you are overweight or underweight?
Standardized charts(height-weight table)
BMI
Body Fat measurement (pinch test)
what are three characteristics of anorexia nervosa
refusing to eat, exercising excessively, obsessing about their weight and seeing themselves as fat when they are very underweight, lacking nutrients for good health, absence of normal menstrual cycles
How does eating affect your appearance?
hair, skin, and teeth, oily food= skin breakouts, yellowing teeth
How do you know what ingredient is the most used in a food product?
It is the first ingredient listed on the label
what is the definition of laxative?
Laxative: a drug or food that is taken to help empty the bowels
list three ways to gain weight
-avoid situations that cause nervousness or irritation -eat calorie-rich foods that also have needed nutrients -eat small portions of high-calorie food more often during the day - reduce calorie requirements by reducing your physical activity each day -drink milk or juice instead of water
What is the difference between bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders
bulimics eat large quantities of food and then force themselves to vomit, binge eating is eating large amounts of food in a short amount of time
What are the three parts of an exercise program?
warm up, aerobics period, cool down
what is considered safe weight loss per week?
1-2 pounds maximum
What is the definition of purging?
Purging: removing food from the body by vomiting or taking laxatives
what are 5 ways to lose weight?
begin lunch and dinner with foods that contain fiber, decrease calorie intake, eat only enough food at each meal to satisfy hunger, eat preferably only at mealtime, switch from whole milk to skim or low-fat milk, eat low-calorie foods, eat slowly and chew food well, increase daily exercise, drink plenty of water, get plenty of sleep, reduce serving size and reduce size of plate
why do people suffer from anorexia nervosa?
they have distorted body image
how does physical fitness affect your eating habits
the more physically active you are the more food your body needs
What is a purpose of exercise?
increasing blood circulation, cope with stress, weight loss, build muscle
Physical or mental vigor
Vitality
What are 4 characteristics of a healthy diet?
keeps the weight off long-term, includes healthy eating, incorporates physical activity, is affordable, provides support while dieting, encourages slow and steady weight loss, diet is flexible, no risks involved
what are two health concerns with each eating disorder?
Anorexia: malnutrition, bone loss, damaged body organs, starvation, death
Bulimia: damaged kidneys, ruptured stomach, internal bleeding, dehydration, painful swallowing, can't keep food down
Binge Eating: respiratory, circulatory, and digestive problems, early death
how do your family habits influence your eating habits
the way you learn to eat as a child is often the way you eat as an adult. if your family had a vegetable with every meal, always ate dessert, or never ate seafood when you were growing up those habits tend to follow you into adulthood
if the serving size is 4 crackers and 200 calories how many calories will you be eating if you have one cracker?
50 calories