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Dieting and Healthy Weight Loss

Learn about fad diets and their limitations, as well as the steps to create and follow a smart weight loss plan. Understand the dangers of weight cycling and eating disorders. Seek professional help when needed. Stay positive and track progress.

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Dieting and Healthy Weight Loss

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  1. Dieting and Healthy Weight Loss

  2. Dieting and Healthy Weight Loss • Target: I will be able to explain what a fad diet is and what is included in a smart weight loss plan • Fad Diets • Diet: the kinds of food that a person eats • Can also refer to restricting the amount of food consumed in order to lose weight Pg. 67

  3. Fad Diet: a short term weight loss plan or aid that promises dramatic results • They limit foods, variety, and/or some nutrients • They rarely have any lasting effects, and can damage health

  4. Weight cycling (yo-yo dieting): the repeated loss and regain of body weight. • Fast weight loss is generally water

  5. Fasting: willing abstinence or reduction from certain or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time • Without food energy the body burns proteins • Liquid Diets: Getting all, or at least most, of your calories from drinks.

  6. Diet Pills: Supplements which claim to burn, block, or flush fat out of the system • May help to control appetite (fiber, caffeine), cause drowsiness or anxiety

  7. Eating Disorders • Anorexia Nervosa: a psychological disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat • Most have an irrational fear of being overweight so they self-induced starvation

  8. Bulimia: a psychological disorder in which periods of extreme overeating are followed by depression and self-induced purging. • Involves a distorted body image and a desire to be thin and attractive

  9. Not a good method for weight control because of health problems

  10. Getting Help • Eating disorders are psychological disorders which require medical attention and help. • Tell someone (school nurse, teacher, parent, coach, youth pastor, etc). • National Eating Disorder Association Help Hotline: 1-800-931-2237

  11. Creating a Smart Weight Loss Plan • 1.Target your weight- ask your doctor what is a healthy weight for you • 2. Set smart goals (for example ½ to 1 lb per week), write it down, and share it! • Calories consumed must equal or exceed calories burned- to lose 1 pound a week eat 500 less/day • 3. Make a personal plan including nutrition and activity

  12. 4. Stick to your plan- Keep a journal • Eat at least 1400-1600 calories a day from all the food groups and don’t skip meals • Eat foods you like • Snacks should be low in calories (fruits/veggies) • 5. Be positive- Don’t be discouraged if you slip up once in a while • 6. Evaluate your progress • Don’t weigh yourself daily- Weigh once a week at the same time of the day • 7. Recognize that plateaus are normal • Summary:

  13. Fad Diets 101 • Draw a Venn diagram to compare and contrast any two fad diets of your choosing. You must have a minimum of 3 contrasts and 3 similarities. • Describe the steps someone can take to plan and implement a smart weight loss plan. *Use good grammar* Pg. 66

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