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Vital Signs. Nutrition and Weight Management. General Information. To maintain weight, energy consumed must equal energy expended To lose weight energy consumed must be less than energy expended To gain weight energy consumed must be more than energy expended. General Information.
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Vital Signs Nutrition and Weight Management
General Information To maintain weight, energy consumed must equal energy expended To lose weight energy consumed must be less than energy expended To gain weight energy consumed must be more than energy expended
General Information 1 pound of fat is equivalent to 3,500 calories What is the equivalent of 2.5 pounds in calories? Your client has gained 10 pounds of fat over the past month. How many extra calories has he consumed?
General Information • To lose 2 pounds per week an adult needs to increase physical activity and reduce energy intake enough to create a 1,000 calorie deficit per day • Exercise and burn 500 calories in a workout + • Eat 500 calories fewer during the day = • 1000 calorie deficit
General Information Individuals participating in a non-medically based supervised weight loss program should reduce their caloric intake by 500 to 1000 calories per day, and reduce their dietary fat intake to less than 30 percent of their total caloric intake. To prevent a reduction in metabolic rate, individuals need to eat at least 1,200 calories per day.
General Information An intake of additional calories (regardless if from protein, carbohydrate or fat) above an average individual's daily requirement will result in a conversion to fat and stored as triglyceride.
General Information A client is wants to gain 15 pounds. In order to gain 1 pound per week, how many additional calories will the client need to consume per day?
General Information A client is attempting to lose 10 pounds. In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week, she will have to reduce her caloric intake per day by how many calories?
General Information If your active client consumed 2100 calories each day for one week and burned off 2600 calories each day for that same week, how much weight would your client lose that particular week, assuming normal hydration?
General Information In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week with diet alone, one would have to reduce his/her daily caloric intake per day by how many calories?
Appetite The stomach produces a hormone called ghrelin. Grhelin stimulates appetite, decreases energy expenditure and increases energy storage Ghrelin levels typically increase prior to a meal and decrease after a meal Obese individuals tend to produce lower amounts of grhelin – possibly because their bodies are constantly in an energy surplus situation
Appetite • During exercise ghrelin levels increase making you hungry • It’s important to avoid eating empty calorie foods right after a workout • Empty calorie foods are foods that provide energy but little or no vitamins and minerals – candy bars, chips and soda are examples • Want to focus on eating nutrient dense foods • Nutrient dense foods are foods that have a high nutrient value relative to their calorie content – fruits, vegetables are low in calories, but high in nutrients
Appetite • Many people have the misconception that it’s ok to eat whatever you want because of working out – 80% of weight loss is achieved by diet, and 20% is achieved by exercise
Alternatives For Weight Loss • Some individuals turn to medical alternatives for weight loss. Often these interventions are painful and can result in significant weight loss.
Alternatives For Weight Loss • Gastric By-Pass
Alternatives For Weight Loss • Gastric Lap-Band
Alternatives For Weight Loss • Duodenal Switch
Alternatives For Weight Loss • Gastric Sleeve
Alternatives For Weight Loss • Liposuction
Alternatives For Weight Loss • Cool-Sculpting
Vital Signs Nutrition and Weight Management Answer Key
General Information • 1 pound of fat is equivalent to 3,500 calories • What is the equivalent of 2.5 pounds in calories? • 2.5*3500 = 8750 • 8750 calories • Your client has gained 10 pounds of fat over the past month. How many extra calories has he consumed? • 10 * 3500 = 35,000 • 35,000 extra calories
General Information • A client is wants to gain 15 pounds. In order to gain 1 pound per week, how many additional calories will the client need to consume per day? • 3500/7 = 500 • Eat and additional 500 calories per day
General Information • A client is attempting to lose 10 pounds. In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week, she will have to reduce her caloric intake per day by how many calories? • 1.5* 3500 = 5250 • 5250/7=750 • 750 calories
General Information • If your active client consumed 2100 calories each day for one week and burned off 2600 calories each day for that same week, how much weight would your client lose that particular week, assuming normal hydration? • 2600 – 2100 = 500 calories deficit • 500 x 7 =3500 calories • 3500/3500 = 1 pound • 1 pound
General Information • In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week with diet alone, one would have to reduce his/her daily caloric intake per day by how many calories. • 1.5*3500 = 5250 • 5250/7 = 750 • 750 calories