Laxatives
How many calories are purged from abusing laxatives?
None
Name 3 ways we lose water throughout the day
urine, stool, respiration, sweating, crying
What happens to our electrolytes when we are dehydrated?
They are depleted
What is fiber?
Plant material that your body cannot digest or absorb into your bloodstream.
The Beatles were from this British city.
Liverpool
Laxatives remove what from the colon?
water, food residue, and electrolytes
Where is the majority of water absorbed?
Colon
T/F: We lose electrolytes when we sweat
True
What are the 2 main types of fiber?
soluble and insoluble
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
T/F: Laxatives cannot stimulate the small intestine where calories are absorbed
True
What are 3 functions of water?
transport and medium for body fluids, heat stabilizer and temp control, solvent for waste products, electrolyte balance, lubricates joints and between organs, protects brain and spinal cord…
Name 3 electrolytes that are affected when laxatives are abused
Sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium…
Name three symptoms of eating too much fiber
constipation, hard stools, bloating…
First popstar to win Album of the year 4 times at the Grammys.
Taylor Swift
Name 3 possible consequences for abusing laxatives
dehydration, damage colon, ostomy bag, electrolyte imbalance, water retention, bleeding, constipation…
Muscle is what percent water?
75%
A change in electrolyte balance can affect how our ___ and ___ functions.
Heart and kidneys
What is the role of fiber in the colon?
add bulk and help colon muscles to push material out of body
How many bones are there in a human body?
206
How does laxative abuse damage the colon?
nerve damage, stretches it, strips lining, IBS
Protein deficiency, binging, purging, laxative abuse, high salt intake, alcohol, and fluid restriction can all cause this?
Edema
What are 3 consequences of electrolyte imbalance?
muscle cramps, tremors, cardiac arrest
Name 3 examples of insoluble fiber food sources
vegetables, whole wheat, oats
Name 5 principles of Intuitive Eating
Principle 1: Reject Diet Culture
Principle 2: Honor Your Hunger
Principle 3: Make Peace with Food
Principle 4: Discover the Satisfaction Factor
Principle 5: Feel Your Fullness
Principle 6: Challenge the Food Police
Principle 7: Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness
Principle 8: Respect Your Body
Principle 9: Movement—Feel the Difference
Principle 10: Honor Your Health—Gentle Nutrition