1. Chapter 6: Food and Your Health Lesson 1: Managing Your Weight
Ninth Grade
By Sara Jamieson

2. Obesity is a more severe classification
Overweight & Obesity
Overweight – Weighing more than 10% over the standard weight for your height
Obesity – Excess body fat, or adipose tissue.
Obesity is a more severe classification

3. Obesity and You
The prevalence of overweight teens has increased from 5% to 17.5% in 30 years
In a recent study, 80% of overweight kids (ages 10-15) were obese by age 25

4. Obesity in the U.S.

5. What Causes Obesity? Sedentary lifestyle Poor food habits Heredity
Fat cell theory
Set point theory

6. Where do Calories Come From?
Calories are not nutrients, but come from the various foods you eat.
Calories are a unit to measure energy
Carbohydrates 4 cal/gram
Protein 4 cal/gram
Fat 9 cal/gram

7. 1 Pound Body Weight = 3,500 Calories

8. Weigh Too Much? What’s the Risk?
Physical Problems
Hypertension
Diabetes
High Cholesterol
Atherosclerosis
Various Cancers
Doctor discusses the health risks of adolescent obesity. Listen now!

9. Weigh Too Much: What’s the Risk?
Emotional Problems
Lower self-esteem
Social problems

10. Are You a Healthy Weight? How do You Know?
BMI Body Mass Index
Height and Weight Charts
Skin Fold Test
Hydrostatic Weighing

11. Find Your BMI
BMI (Body Mass Index) is the ratio of your weight to your height.
Step 1: Multiple your weight in pounds by 703
For someone weighing 149 pounds, this would be 149 x 703 =
104, 747
Step 2: Multiply your height in inches times itself
For a person 65 inches tall, this would be 65 x 65 = 4,225
Step 3: Divide the answer in Step 1 by the answer in Step ,747 ÷ 4,225 = 24.8

13. Lose Weight the Smart Way
Eat fewer calories
Exercise more frequently
As a teenager do not eat less than 1,400-1,600 calories a day

14. Lose Weight the Smart Way
Eat low-density foods from the five food groups
Eat foods you like – limit portions
Eat slowly
Snack on low calories foods like fruits and veggies

15. Need to Put on Some Pounds?
For some it is as hard to put on weight as it
difficult for others to lose. To gain weight try:
Increase caloric intake
Complex carbohydrates, such as bread, pasta, and rice
Eat more frequently – take seconds!
Eat nutritious snacks

16. The Energy Balance Maintaining Weight: Losing Weight: Gaining Weight:
Your weight will stay the same when the calories
you eat and drink equal the calories you burn.
Losing Weight:
You will lose weight when the calories you eat
and drink are less than the calories you burn.
Gaining Weight:
You will gain weight when the calories you eat
and drink are greater than the calories you burn.

17. Educational Video: The First Weight Loss Boarding School

18. Reaction to the Video How do you feel after watching this video?
Do you think a boarding school for overweight kids is a good idea? Why or why not?
Other thoughts?

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