eating disorders
anorexia
eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat.
over weight
raises mortality rate
fad diet
any weight loss may be from fluids, not fast, actual fat loss can come back when you return to your normal way of eating
religious beliefs
some religions avoid specific foods all together
physical & mental performance
it is challenging to keep your mind on school work when you are hungry,food provides you with a mental boost
bulimic
bouts of overeating, followed by fasting or vomiting.
under weight
light headedness
healthy diet
you learn to select nutritious foods and appropriate portions
social influences
peer pressure can promote or discourage eaing
self concept
how you feel about your self depends on your general physical and mental health
food addiction
lose control over their eating behavior and find themselves spending excessive amounts of time involved with food and overeating
over weight
more at risk for disease (heart disease,diabetes)
fad diet
this type of diet often has you eliminating one of the food groups
special diets
a health condition might require a special diet
height-weight table
standardized charts list desirable weight ranges according to age height and sometimes bone structure
under weight
skin hair and teeth problems
healthy diet
this diet includes all the food groups,especially fresh fruits and vegetables
appearance
your hair,skin,and teeth are healthier when you eat the right foods
body fat measurement
abody fat measurement is more accurate than a chart