Diet: the pattern of what a person eats, how much they eat and how often they eat what a person eats daily (ie high fat or low fat diet, vegan diet, Mediterranean diet, Southern, Japanese diet) Everyone has a diet, not just people trying to lose weight

Diet: Variety of foods – food from all food groups and of all colors (limit fats and sugars) Vegetables and fruit – vitamins, minerals, fiber (big chunk of a person’s diet)

Diet: Meat and dairy – major sources of protein and some vitamins and minerals. Lean proteins are best. Grains – complex carbohydrates (cereal, bread, rice). Whole grains are best.

Calories A calorie is the amount of energy in a food. The number of calories you need depends on your age, gender and activity level High school students need between 1600 calories and 2800 calories per day.

Calories Balance the calories you take in vs. the calories you burn each day. Weight gain happens when you eat more calories than you burn. Weight loss happens when you burn more calories than you eat. 3500 calories = 1 lb of weight

Calories 3500 calories = 1 lb of weight How will a woman’s weight change in a year if she burns 100 extra calories per day. A person eats 1500 calories and burns 1450 calories per day. How much will his weight change in a month (30 days)? If a person wants to lose 20lbs in 180 days? How many extra calories does the person have to burn per day?

Calories 3500 calories = 1 lb of weight If a person wants to lose 20lbs in 180 days? How many extra calories does the person have to burn per day?

Healthy weight BMI=body mass index Indicator of fatness and risk for lifestyle diseases Based on a person’s height and weight

BMI BMI = mass (lb) X 703 (height (in))2

BMI