Vocabulary
Calories
What are units used to measure the energy found in food.
Overweight
What is heavier than the standard weight range for your height
Body image
What is the way you see your body
Vegeterian
What is a person who eats mostly or only plant-based foods
BMI (Body Mass Index)
What is the measure of body weight relative to height
Underweight
What is below the standard weight range for your height
Metabolism
What is the process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food-converts the food you eat into FUEL.
Obese
What is having an excess of body fat
Fad diets
What are weight-loss plans that tend to be popular for only a short time.
Dietary supllements
What are products that supply one or more nutrients as a supplement to , not a substitute for, healthful foods-to obtain all the nutrients
15% of teens
What is the amount of teens in the US who are overweight
Performance enhancers
What are substances that boost athletic ability
Herbal supplements
What are dietary supplements containing plant extracts
3,500 calories is equal to....
What is 1 pound of body fat
Weight cycling
What is a repeated pattern of losing and regaining body weight
Age, gender, activity level
What are factors that affect your nutritional needs
Heart disease, cancer, asthma, osteoarthritis, gallbladder disease, or type 2 diabetes
What are health risks associated with being overweight
Heredity, genetics, slow metabolism, consuming too many calories
What are factors or reasons why people are overweight
Megadoses
What are very large amounts of any supplement
What are some examples of
how to Lose 1 pound a week
What is eating 500 fewer calories a day
Miracle foods, Magic combinations, liquid diets, diet pills, and fasting
What are types of Fad diets
Diabetes, food allergies, lactose intolerance, celiac disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol
What are diseases or health conditions triggered by foods people eat
Behavorial therapy, support groups, family members and friends, psychotherapy
What are treatment methods and support for Eating disorders
9 and 13
What are the amount of cups a teen girl and teen boy should try and drink daily so they don't get dehydrated
The balance between the calories you take in and those you burn
What is energy balance
Age, gender, height, body frame, and stage and rate of growth
What are factors that determine the right weight for each person
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder
What are types of eating disorders
Anorexia-fear of weight gain leads to not eating
Bulimia-eating and throwing up
Binge eating-overeating
2,000 to 5,000
What is the amount of calories daily an athlete needs depending on the sport and on the intensity, length and frequency of their sport
Target a healthy weight, set realistic goals, personalize your plan, put your goals and plan in writing, and evaluate progress
What are ways to help you manage your weight
Fruits, veggies, whole grains, portion sizes, few high fat foods, little sugar, be active, stay hydrated
What are healthy ways to lose weight