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Chapter 11

Chapter 11. Food and Health. Overweight. Weighing more than 10% over the standard weight for height. “Weighing more than you should”. Obesity:. Excess body fat, or adipose tissue “Being over fat”. Common health risk caused by obesity. 1. Higher risk of health problems 2. Hypertension

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Chapter 11

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  1. Chapter 11 Food and Health

  2. Overweight Weighing more than 10% over the standard weight for height. “Weighing more than you should”

  3. Obesity: Excess body fat, or adipose tissue “Being over fat”

  4. Common health risk caused by obesity • 1. Higher risk of health problems • 2. Hypertension • 3. Diabetes • 4. High cholesterol • 5. Atherosclerosis: Hardening of the • arteries. • 6. Some cancers

  5. Theories:Some say that obese people have more fat cells. Others say that everyone has a set point: that your body works hard to get to that point.

  6. Fad Diets: • 1. Grapefruit diet • 2. Cabbage Soup diet • 3. Low carbohydrate diet or NO Carb diet • Why do they not work? *Hard to stick to for a long time *Cost a lot of money *Cause major health problems

  7. The best way to lose weight: • 1. Change your eating habits • 2. Exercise

  8. Other weight loss strategies: • 1. Fasting • 2. Liquid Protein Diets • 3. Diet Pills

  9. Underweight Being 10% or more below normal weight.

  10. Under nutrition Not consuming enough essential nutrients or calories for normal body function.

  11. Body Mass Index The ratio of weight to height.

  12. Nutrient Dense Foods high in nutrients relative to their caloric content.

  13. Weight cycling Cycle of losing, regaining, losing and regaining.

  14. Anorexia Nervosa A disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-induced starvation. Anorexia: Without appetite Nervosa: Nervous origin

  15. Signs of Anorexia Nervosa • 1. Low caloric intake • 2. Obsession with exercise • 3. Emotional problems • 4. Unnatural interest in food • 5. Unrealistic sense of body image • 6. Denial of an eating problem • 7. Constipation • 8. Hormonal changes • 9. Loss of menstrual cycle

  16. Continue Anorexia symptoms: • 10. Heart Damage • 11. Impaired immune function • 12. Decreased heart rate • 13. Cause death

  17. Bulimia nervosa A disorder in which cycles of overeating are followed by some form of purging or clearing of the digestive tract.

  18. Signs of Bulimia: • 1. Vomiting after meals • 2. Use of laxatives after meals • 3. Death • 4. Dehydration • 5. Kidney damage • 6. Irregular heartbeat • 7. Erodes tooth decay, which causes tooth decay • 8. Damages stomach, esophagus and mouth • 9. Nutrient deficiencies may occur

  19. Carbohydrate loading Storing extra glycogen in the muscle, before strenuous exercise

  20. Carbohydrate loading is NOT ADVISED for teen athletes.Teens need an even balance of nutrients.

  21. Eating before a competition: • 1. High carbohydrates • 2. Low Fat & Protein • 3. Drink plenty of fluids!

  22. Vegans Vegetarians who eat only foods of plant origin.

  23. Nutrient supplements Pills, powders, liquids, and other nonfood forms of nutrients

  24. Megadoses Very large amounts of nutrient supplements

  25. Anti-Cancer Guidelines: • 1. Don’t become over fat. • 2. Don’t eat too much fat. • 3. Eat more high fiber foods. • 4. Don’t eat food that is salt cured, • smoked, or pickled. • 5. Drink Alcohol in moderation • 6. Eat fruits and vegetables each day. • 7. Don’t smoke.

  26. The Most Dangerous Smoked Food that we eat is BACON!

  27. 35% of Cancers are Diet Related!

  28. Women 40% or more overweight have a 55% greater risk of cancer. Men 40% or more overweight have a 33% greater risk of cancer.

  29. Determine Basic Weight: • Women: 100 + 5 lbs. over each inch over 5 ft. • Men: 110 + 5 lbs. over each inch over 5 ft.

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