1. Hunger Vs. Appetite Hunger Appetite
The body’s physical response to the need for food.
Appetite
The desire, rather than the need, to eat certain types of food.

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.) \ 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.

5. TEEN BMI Age Boys Girls 12 14.9 - 21 14.8 – 21.6 13 15.4 - 21.8
15.3 – 22.5 14
15.8 – 23.3 15 16
16.7 – 24.6 17
17.6 – 25
17.3 – 25.2 18
17.5 – 25.7

6. 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

7. Weight Management Eat smart Exercise More
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

8. 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