1. DIETING

2.  BMR = Basic metabolic rate  Rate at which you metabolize

3. DIETING  Minimum energy you use to stay alive.  Changes with age, size, genetics, gender.

4. DIETING  How in the world do I lose weight?  Only 2 steps.

5. DIETING  1. Reduce Kcal intake.  2. Increase Kcal output (exercise)

6. DIETING  1 lb of fat = 3500 Kcals

7. DIETING  BMI = basic metabolic index  This is the current test to see if you are underweight, normal, overweight, or obese.

8. DIETING BMI weight(lbs) x 703 --------------------- Height (in) ^2

9. DIETING BMI  Under weight = 18.5  Normal weight= 18.5-24.9  Overweight = 25-29.9  Obesity = 30+

10. DIETING  55% of Americans are Obese!!!

11. Disorders  Obesity: excess body weight (BMI)

12. OBESTIY

13. DISORDERS  Bulimia: Eating disorder where one usually binges and then vomits repeatedly.

14. Bulimia

16. Disorders  Anorexia Nervosa: eating disorder when the subject doesn’t eat. Never feels thin enough.

17. Anorexia Nervosa

18.  Please take care of yourselves!