PHR923: Weight Management

BMI:

body weight (kg) / height² (m²)

How many cm in an inch

2.54

How many cm in a meter

100

BMI for underweight:

< 18.5

Normal range BMI

18.5-24.9

Overweight BMI:

25-29.9

Obese BMI

equal or greater than 30

Obese class 1 BMI

30-34.9

Obese class II BMI

35-39.9

Obese class III BMI

greater or equal than 40

Obesity has multiplied how much since 1970s

tripled

What % of americans are overweight or obese

70

% of americans that are obese

37

% of americans trying to loose weight

67

More weight above the waist

Apple shape

More weight below the waist

Pear shape

What is the metabolic syndrome criteria, 3 must be met

P: Blood pressure

H: HDL Cholesterol

A: Abdominal obesity

T: Triglycerides

S: Sugar

Blood pressure level for metabolic syndrome

Systolic >130mmHg or diastolic >85

Sugar for metabolic syndrome

>100mg/dL

Serum triglycerides for metabolic syndrome

>150mg/dL

HDL cholesterol for metabolism syndrome

Men: <40 mg/dL

Women: <50mg/dL

Waist circumference for men for metabolic syndrome

>40 in

Waist circumference for metabolic syndrome for women

>31.5in

What is the inital weight loss goal in 1 mo

2.5% body weight in 1 mo

Intermediate-term weight loss goal in 6mo:

5-10% body weight

How many lbs is recommended to loose per week

.5-2lbs

How many calories to loose 1 lbs per week

3500

How many calories should be intaked per day for weight loss

500

How many calories should be burned to loose 1 lb per week

500

how to increase energy expenditure

Caffeine, green tea, capsaicin, bitter orange,

yohimbine

Appetite suppression

Hoodia, guar gum, fiber, beta glucan

Fat/carb metabolism

African mango, linoleic acid, raspberry

ketone, white kidney bean