Chapter 15: Weight Management

Energy balance

________: key to maintaining healthy body weight and keeping a healthy ratio of fat to fat- free mass.

Obesity

________: a more serious degree of overweight that carries multiple health risks.

Physical activity

________ burns calories and changes metabolism so that more food will be used for energy than stored as fat.

weight management

For ________, pay special attention to total calories, especially sugars, portion sizes, energy and nutrient density, and eating habits.

regular eating

A(n) ________ pattern and personal rules to govern food choices help structure decisions about diet.

higher RMR

A(n) ________ means that a person burns more calories while at rest and therefore can take in more calories without gaining weight.

Bulimia nervosa

________: characterized by recurring episodes of binge eating followed by purging.

Anorexia nervosa

________: characterized by failure to eat enough food to maintain a reasonable body weight.

portion sizes

Limiting ________ is crucial to maintaining good health.

metabolic rate

Resting ________ (RMR): largest component of metabolism, is the energy required to maintain vital body functions while the body is at rest.

40 inches

A waist circumference greater than or equal to ________ in men or 35 inches in women is associated with increased risk for chronic disease.

physical activity

An increase in ________ combined with moderate calorie restriction is the best approach for weight loss.

Energy balance

key to maintaining healthy body weight and keeping a healthy ratio of fat to fat-free mass

Overweight

total body weight above the recommended range for good health

Obesity

a more serious degree of overweight that carries multiple health risks

Resting metabolic rate (RMR)

largest component of metabolism, is the energy required to maintain vital body functions while the body is at rest

Anorexia nervosa

characterized by failure to eat enough food to maintain a reasonable body weight

Bulimia nervosa

characterized by recurring episodes of binge eating followed by purging

An android pattern of fat is called apple shaped

Men and postmenopausal women tend to store fat in the upper region of their body, particularly in the abdominal area, as visceral fat

People who have gynoid fat are called pear shaped

Premenopausal women usually store fat in the hips, buttocks, and thighs, as subcutaneous fat

Even when resting, your body burns calories by performing basic functions to sustain life, such as

breathing, circulation