KSPE 7140 Body Weight and Body Composition: Achieving a Healthy Balance

Overweight and Obesity  Overweight is body weight that exceeds the recommended guidelines for good health  Obesity is body weight that greatly exceeds the recommended guidelines  The CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) determined that no gender, ethnic group, or educational level is spared from this problem of obesity  Overweight and Obesity are associated with serious health problems

What is Healthy Body Weight?  There is no ideal body weight for each person instead there are considered ranges for healthy body weight  A healthy body weight is defined as:  Weight within an acceptable range on a height/weight table or acceptable Body Mass Index scale  Fat distribution that is not a risk factor for illnesses  Absence of any medical conditions that would suggest weight loss

Methods of Determining Healthy Body Weight/Body Fat  Height – Weight Tables  Body Mass Index (BMI)  Body Fat Distribution (Waist to hip ratios)  Body Fat Percentage  Skinfold tests  Immersion—under water  Electroimpedence

Factors that Influence Your Weight  Genetics  Gender  Age  Eating out  Food Choices  Portion control  Lifestyle  TV  Computer  Automobile  Stress Response  Physiological responses to dieting

How to Maintain Weight Control?  Energy balance: the relationship between the calories you take in and the calories you expend  If you use up more calories through movement and metabolism, a negative balance results  Taking in extra calories will result in the formation of body fat as energy storage

Do Quick Fixes Work?  The diet industry has effectively catered to people who are looking for ‘fast’ weight loss  The diet industry takes in about $40 billion a year  The concept of fad diets has been around for decades, promising quick weight loss with minimal effort  Many dietitians and physicians are critical of fad diets and encourage more balanced options and self-monitoring concepts

Quick Weight Loss Methods  Weight management organizations  Medically supervised fasting  Surgical Options  Gastric restriction  Gastric bypass  Gastric banding  Over the counter drugs  Dietary supplements  Prescription drugs  Appetite suppressants  Thermogenic drugs  Fat blocking drugs

The Size Acceptance, Nondiet Movement  Started in response to the frustration felt by many people attempting to lose weight  Seeks to decrease negative body image to encourage self-acceptance and healthy eating patterns  Focus is on how people who are large can be healthy  Based on six basic tenets

Action Plan for Healthy Body Weight 1. A goal of overall health improvement through targeted areas 2. A goal of 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, 5 times per week 3. A diet emphasizing fruits and vegetables 4. Inclusion of peer support groups 5. Self-acceptance of body size 6. Follow up evaluation by a healthcare professional Consists of six key components: