Ch. 5 - Weight Management

E1 - Dr. Prinster

Obesity

BMI of 30+

What % of pop of industrialized nation is obese?

35%

2nd leading cause of death

obesity, from physical inactivity

Overweight

Overweight: 10-20lbs over recommended

Tolerable Weight

what weight would make you feel better, a goal weight

Quick - fix diets

ex. Keto; should be replaced by slow but permanent weight loss

What happens with diet and NO exercise?

loose lean muscle first not fat

Crash Diets

What happens to BP with sodium deficiencies?

dangerous low BP

High Glycemic Index

list of foods that quickly raise blood glucose (ex. juice, candy)

Low Glycemic Index

list of food that slowly raise blood sugar, used to maintain blood glucose levels (ex. yogurt, veggies, milk)

Glycogen

storage form of glucose

Can you spot reduce fat?

No, its impossible

Anorexia

self imposed starvation, fear of being fat > fear of death

Bulimia

Pattern of binge eating and purging

Binge Eating Disorder

Eating excessive amounts of food in short periods of time

Emotional Eating

consumption of large quantities of food to suppress feelings

Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)

caloric input = caloric output, person would not lose or gain weight

Resting Metabolic Rate

how much you burn doing anything

Thermic effect of food

energy required to digest a food

1lb of fat = ___ calories

3500 calories

Set Point Theory

Every person has their own BF% that the body tries to maintain

Weight Regulation Mechanism (WRM)

in the hypothalamus that controls how much the body should weigh (set point)

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

lowest level of O2 needed to sustain life

Ghrelin

hormone that stimulates appetite, in stomach

Leptin

lets the brain know you’re full, produced in fat cells