WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Wellness and Weight Management Your weight is determined by height, age and gender Your weight may not be ideal for someone else Your ideal weight is a range, not a single number Overall fitness is measured by nutrition, avoiding risks, and overall fitness, not just weight

Body Mass Index BMI – a measure of weight based on comparing body weight to height See figure 5.16 In Book

Weight and Good Health Being underweight or overweight can both cause health risks If too thin- sleeping problems, irritability fatigue, dry skin * FEMALES – problems with reproductive systems

OVERWEIGHT Obesity – weighing 20% more than your ideal weight, based on reliable height weight chart

Consequences of Being Over Weight Muscle and Joint Problems Heart works harder Higher rates of certain cancers Lower life expectancy

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE Staying at your ideal weight involves both good nutrition and adequate exercise The food you eat and the amount of exercise affects your weight

Figuring Out Calories Calories in food are converted to energy that your body can use Energy used to keep body warm and repair tissues Every 3,500 extra calories taken in causes you to gain 1 lb.

Weight management formula Food and beverage intake + Energy Output = WEIGHT

TIPS FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SEE FIGURE 5.18 IN BOOK

EATING DISORDERS ANOREXIA NERVOSA – INTENSE FEAR OF WEIGHT GAIN AND STARVE THEMSELVES STARVATION SICKNESS BECOME DANGEROUSLY THIN

BULIMIA NERVOSA Eating disorder where person eats lare amounts and then throws up BINGING AND PURGING

WHY EATING DISORDERS Stresses Desire for control Desire for perfection Depression Society’s emphasis on appearance