1. Chapter 6 Notes

2. Chapter 6.1  Body image >>> the way you see your body.

3. 3 Factors that affect Body Image 1. Media Images 2. Attitudes of the family 3. Attitudes of the friends

4. Body mass index (BMI) >>> a ratio that allows you to assess your body size in relation o your body height and weight.

5. Can you calculate your BMI?  BMI = weight (lbs) X 703 height (inch) 2

7. Overweight >>> a condition in which a person is heavier than the standard weight range for his or her height.

8. Obesity >>> having an excess amount of body fat.

9. Underweight >>> a condition in which a person is less than the standard weight range for his or her height.

10. Nutrient-dense foods >>> foods that are high in nutrients as compared with their calorie content.

11. Chapter 6.2  Fad diets >>> weight-loss plans that are popular for only a short time.

12. Weight cycling >>> the repeated pattern of loss and regain of body weight.

13. Eating disorder >>> an extreme, harmful eating behavior that can cause serious illness or even death.

14. Anorexia nervosa >>> a disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight los from self-imposed starvation.