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To keep a healthy weight, you must determine the weight that is right for you, and make smart choices to maintain it. Content Vocabulary. Academic Vocabulary. body mass index (BMI) overweight obese body fat percentage behavior modification emotional eating aerobic exercise

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  1. To keep a healthy weight, you must determine the weight that is right for you, and make smart choices to maintain it.

  2. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary • body mass index (BMI) • overweight • obese • body fat percentage • behavior modification • emotional eating • aerobic exercise • anaerobic exercise • fad diet • minimize • chronic

  3. The Ideal Body Myth • Media images dictate unrealistic body ideals. • Body type is determined by genes, not diet. • Health risks increase when people try extreme diets.

  4. The Overweight Epidemic In America, more than half of adults are overweight or obese. overweight Having a Body Mass Index of between 25 and 29.9.

  5. The Overweight Epidemic Why are people gaining weight? Junk foods and fast foods are cheaper and more convenient than healthful foods. Portion sizes have become larger. People are leading less active lives.

  6. body fat percentage body mass index A comparison of the amount of fat and muscle in a person’s body. A measurement of body fat that uses a ratio of weight to height. What Is a Healthy Weight? • Use body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage to determine your healthy weight.

  7. BMI Chart for Female Teens • Some people make the mistake of comparing their weight to the weights of their peers. How can two women of the same age have vastly different weights and both be healthy?

  8. BMI Chart for Male Teens • Men naturally have less body fat than women, but can still become overweight and obese. What BMI puts a 15-year-old male at risk for becoming overweight?

  9. Managing Weight • Weight gain occurs when more energy (calories) is taken in than is burned. • Weight loss occurs when more energy (calories) is burned than is taken in.

  10. Managing Weight • To lose weight healthfully: • Avoid fad diets. • Make gradual, positive changes in eating and exercise habits. • To gain weight healthfully: • Add extra, healthful calories to foods. • Stay active.

  11. aerobic exercise anaerobic exercise An activity that increases the heart and breathing rate for at least 20 minutes. Involving short, intense bursts of activity “without oxygen.” Managing Weight • Teens need both aerobic exercise (walking or swimming) and anaerobic exercise (dash running or strength training).

  12. Managing Weight Calories Used in Common Activities

  13. Chapter Summary • The ideal body is a media myth. • Overall shape and height are shaped by genetics. • Many people risk their health to attain an unrealistic ideal.

  14. Chapter Summary • The overweight epidemic has many causes and consequences. • Lose, gain, and maintain weight through effort, discipline, and healthful eating and activities.

  15. Chapter Summary • To achieve and maintain a healthy weight: • determine the weight that is right for you. • set reasonable goals. • manage emotions. • evaluate weight-loss plans.

  16. Review Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions. The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions. Start

  17. índice de masa corporal body mass index (BMI) A measurement of body fat that uses a ratio of weight to height. Una medida de la grasa corporal que usa la relación entre el peso y la altura. Show Definition

  18. overweight sobrepeso Tener un índice de masa corporal de entre 25 y 29.9. Having a Body Mass Index of between 25 and 29.9. Show Definition

  19. obese obeso Que tiene un índice de masa corporal por encima de 30. Having a Body Mass Index of over 30. Show Definition

  20. porcentaje de grasa corporal body fat percentage A comparison of the amount of fat and muscle in a person’s body. Comparación entre la cantidad de grasa y músculo en el cuerpo de una persona. Show Definition

  21. modificación de comportamiento behavior modification Making gradual, permanent changes in eating and activity habits. Hacer cambios graduales y permanentes en los hábitos alimentarios y de actividad. Show Definition

  22. alimentación emocional emotional eating Using food to relieve negative feelings. Usar alimentos para aliviar sentimientos negativos. Show Definition

  23. aerobic exercise ejercicio aeróbico An activity that increases the heart and breathing rate for at least 20 minutes. Una actividad que incrementa el ritmo cardiaco y respiratorio por lo menos durante 20 minutos. Show Definition

  24. anaerobic exercise ejercicio anaeróbico Involving short, intense bursts of activity “without oxygen.” Involucra periodos de actividad cortos e intensos “sin oxígeno”. Show Definition

  25. dieta de moda fad diet A popular weight-loss method that is not based on sound nutrition principles. Un método popular para perder peso que no está basado en principios de nutrición fundamentados. Show Definition

  26. minimize minimizar Lessen. Disminuir. Show Definition

  27. chronic crónico Recurring or taking place over a long period of time. Recurrente o que sucede durante un largo periodo de tiempo. Show Definition

  28. End of Chapter 11 Keeping a Healthy Weight

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