1. Chapter 9
Weight Management

2. Health Implications of Overweight and Obesity
Prevalence of health conditions associated with overweight increasing
Excess body fat increases risk for disease and unhealthy conditions
Even modest weight loss can have significant positive impact

3. Factors Contributing to Excess Body Fat
Genetic factors
Physiologic factors
metabolism
hormones
weight cycling
Lifestyle factors
eating
physical activity
Psychosocial factors

4. Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle for Successful Weight Management
Diet and eating habits
total calories
portion sizes
energy density
fat calories
complex carbohydrates
simple sugars and refined carbohydrates
protein
eating habits

5. Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle for Successful Weight Management (cont’d)
Physical activity and exercise
Thoughts and emotions
Coping strategies

6. Approaches to Overcoming a Weight Problem
Doing it yourself
Diet books
Dietary supplements and diet aids
Weight loss programs
noncommercial weight loss programs
commercial weight loss programs
online weight loss programs
clinical weight loss programs

7. Approaches to Overcoming a Weight Problem (cont’d)
Prescription drugs
Surgery
Psychological help

8. Body Image
Severe body image problems
Acceptance and change

9. Eating Disorders Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Treating eating disorders

10. Creating an Individual Weight-Management Plan
Assess your motivation and commitment
Set reasonable goals
Assess your level of physical activity
Make changes in your diet and eating habits
Put your plan into action
write daily
get others to help
think positively

11. Chapter 9
Weight Management
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