Hunger Vs Appetite Hunger The bodys physical response
Hunger Vs. Appetite • Hunger – The body’s physical response to the need for food. • Appetite – The desire, rather than the need, to eat certain types of food.
Why do you choose the foods you eat? • • The smell and taste Your mood Family traditions and ethnic backgrounds Social occasions Religious traditions Health concerns Advertising Cost and availability
Overweight Vs. Obese • Overweight is the term used to describe a person who is heavy for his/her height • Obesity is a condition in which there is an excess of body fat for one’s weight. • A person is considered obese if he/she weighs more than 20% above his/her recommended body weight range.
Body Mass Index (BMI) • BMI is an index of weight in relation to height that is used to assess healthy body weight. • Calculating your BMI = weight (lbs) Height (in. ) X 703 • Adults are said to have a healthy body weight if their BMI is between 18. 5 and 25. • Adult BMI guidelines are not suitable for people younger than 20.
TEEN BMI Age Boys Girls 12 14. 9 - 21 14. 8 – 21. 6 13 15. 4 - 21. 8 15. 3 – 22. 5 14 15. 9 - 22. 6 15. 8 – 23. 3 15 16. 5 - 23. 4 16. 2 - 24 16 17. 1 - 24. 2 16. 7 – 24. 6 17 17. 6 – 25 18 17. 8 - 25. 6 17. 5 – 25. 7 17. 3 – 25. 2
Health Concerns • Being overweight can cause health problems – – – – – Heart disease High blood pressure High cholesterol Certain forms of cancer (prostate, colon, breast) Type 2 diabetes Sleeping disorders (sleep apnea) Breathing difficulties Joint pain Stretch marks
Weight Management • Eat smart • Decrease the number of calories that you eat – Reduce portion sizes – Choose lower calorie options • Exercise More • Increases muscle strength • Improves overall fitness • Relieve boredom and stress • Lose ½ pound to 1 pound per week
Unhealthy Weight Loss Practices • Fad diets • A diet that requires major changes in your eating habits and promises quick results. • Diet pills • Stimulants (caffeine, ephedra) • Diuretics (“water pills”) • Surgery • Gastric bypass
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