1. Chapter 9 Nutrition Lesson 3 Managing Your Weight

2. Building Vocabulary overweight More than the appropriate weight for gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern underweight The weight that is best for your bodyappropriate weight A method for assessing your body size by taking your height and weight into account Body Mass Index (BMI) The balance between the calories you take in from food and the calories your body uses LESSON 3 Managing Your Weight BIG IDEA You can maintain a healthy weight by balancing the food you eat with physical activity. energy equation Less than the appropriate weight for gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern Lesson Home

3. Your Weight and Your Health overweight More than the appropriate weight for your gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern LESSON 3 Managing Your Weight BIG IDEA You can maintain a healthy weight by balancing the food you eat with physical activity. Being overweight puts extra strain on your heart and lungs. Teens who are overweight are at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. They are also more likely to develop high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer later in life. Lesson Home New Vocabulary

4. Your Weight and Your Health LESSON 3 Managing Your Weight BIG IDEA You can maintain a healthy weight by balancing the food you eat with physical activity. underweight Less than the appropriate weight for your gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern Being underweight can also lead to health problems including not getting the nutrients your body needs to grow and develop. anemia, a blood condition caused by a lack of iron in the diet. Anemia can make you feel tired and rundown. difficulties in fighting off illness. not having enough stored body fat to keep them warm and provide an energy reserve. Lesson Home New Vocabulary

5. Finding Your Healthy Weight Range appropriate weight The weight that is best for your body LESSON 3 Managing Your Weight BIG IDEA You can maintain a healthy weight by balancing the food you eat with physical activity. Several factors help to determine your appropriate weight: age gender height build Lesson Home New Vocabulary

6. Finding Your Healthy Weight Range LESSON 3 Managing Your Weight BIG IDEA You can maintain a healthy weight by balancing the food you eat with physical activity. Body Mass Index (BMI) A method for assessing your body size by taking your height and weight into account Lesson Home New Vocabulary

7. Reaching a Healthy Weight LESSON 3 Managing Your Weight BIG IDEA You can maintain a healthy weight by balancing the food you eat with physical activity. To maintain a healthy weight, balance the calories you eat with the calories your body uses. Lesson Home

8. Avoiding Unhealthy Diets LESSON 3 Managing Your Weight BIG IDEA You can maintain a healthy weight by balancing the food you eat with physical activity. Eat a variety of healthful foods. Reduce the portion sizes. Drink plenty of water, and avoid high-calorie beverages. Make time for regular meals. Try to eat only when you are hungry. Boost your level of physical activity. Take your time when you eat. Chew your food thoroughly. Talk to your health care provider. Lesson Home