MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BODY WEIGHT Chapter 6

Getting Started Do you think there are more teenagers overweight today than five years ago? Why do you think that? What may cause these trends?

Some Terms to Know Excessive Weight Disabilities Sleep Apnea Impaired Glucose Tolerance Insulin Underweight

Excessive Weight Disabilities Health problems and diseases linked to or resulting directly from long-term overweight or obesity Breathing difficulties Sleep Apnea is a condition in which a person stops breathing during sleep, due to obstructed or reduced air passages Bone and Joint problems

Impaired Glucose Tolerance Disorder in which blood glucose levels are elevated Type 2 Diabetes Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that converts sugar into energy

Body Mass Index (BMI) Healthy Range is between 5 th and 85 th percentile Overweight is above 85 th percentile Underweight is below 5 th percentile

Fad Diets Weight Loss plans that are popular for a short time Can you name any? m/watch?v=e5whTXD pKSg m/watch?v=e5whTXD pKSg

Diet Pills Diet pills may control appetite, but can have very serious side effects Drowsiness, nervousness, anxiety, or addiction “All-Natural” does not mean safe

MYTH OR FACT Test Your Knowledge

Myth or Fact It is best to eat only one or two meals a day to control your body weight. MYTH It is best for teens to eat several (3-6) smaller meals per day

Myth or Fact It is reasonable to lose 10 to 20 pounds per week MYTH Healthy weight loss is between 1-2 pounds per week. Most of initial weight loss is water

Myth or Fact Consuming large amounts of protein and lifting weights are the best way to increase the size of your muscles and strength MYTH Extra protein is not needed

Myth or Fact Vegetarianism is much healthier and better for exercise performance than a diet that includes animal sources MYTH Need to include a variety of foods to meet nutritional needs

Myth or Fact Consuming extra vitamins and minerals will help you feel better and perform better during exercise MYTH They do not give you extra energy because they do not supply calories

Myth or Fact The best way to control weight and body composition is by adjusting your exercise levels MYTH Combination of exercise and proper nutrition

Myth or Fact It is easy to lose one pound of fat by burning 3,500 calories through exercise FACT Jk  MYTH More reasonable to burn cals per hour of exercise

Myth or Fact Foods high in sugar, like candy bars and sodas, are good sources of quick energy if eaten 30 minutes prior to exercise MYTH Pre-event meals

Myth or Fact The best fluid you can drink after exercise to replace the fluid you have lost is water MYTH Sport drinks may be better than water for fast rehydration

Methods for Weight Control Page 187, Fig 6.5 What positive behaviors help reverse this cycle? How can maintaining a healthy weight benefit your mental and physical health?

Stress Break Pg. 188-Read- “Stress Break: Eating Under Pressure” How does physical activity relieve stress? Why do you think stress levels following exercise are due to changes in their hormone levels?

Comparing the Facts Smoking Total annual public and private health care expenditures caused by smoking is $135 billion 480,000 die each year from smoking 16 million suffer from illnesses 42.1 million smoke Obesity Health care costs for overweight and obese adults is around $200 billion dollars annually ($1 trillion by 2030) 3.4 million die each year from obesity and overweight diseases 78 million are obese

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Activity Anti-smoking ads are prevalent in the United States. In your groups, come up with a public service announcement, strategy, or plan to help with obesity trend Ideas: NFL Play 60, Strong4Life, Let’s Move, Live Lighter What you need to include: 3 health related health facts 2 vocabulary terms from chapter 6 One picture, chart, or graph

Summary Excessive Weight Disorders Body Mass Index (BMI) Fad Diets Diet Pills Myth or Fact Weight Cycling Next Class: Eating Disorders Ch. 5-6 Test