Starter Answer the following questions in your head. List the seven components of a healthy diet. Why do you need to ea

1. What health problems are linked to being overweight? Weight Problems Starter • Answer the following questions in your head. • List the seven components of a healthy diet. • Why do you need to eat less food in warmer countries? • Why does an 18 year old need to eat more than an 80 year old? • What is “metabolic rate”? • Which groups of people have high metabolic rates? Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? Why are people that do exercise usually healthier than those that do not?

2. What health problems are linked to being overweight? What is Obesity? • If you take in more energy than you use, the excess is stored as fat. • Obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30. Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? Why are people that do exercise usually healthier than those that do not?

3. What health problems are linked to being overweight? Is Fat Bad? • Fat is an important store of energy. • Fat also surrounds your internal organs, providing cushioning. Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? Why are people that do exercise usually healthier than those that do not?

4. What health problems are linked to being overweight? What health problems are linked to obesity? • Having too much fat, or being clinically obese can lead to health problems like: • Arthritis • Type 2 diabetes • High blood pressure • Heart disease Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? Why are people that do exercise usually healthier than those that do not?

5. What health problems are linked to being overweight? How do you lose weight? • You lose mass when the energy content of your food is less than the energy you use. Eating less high calorie foods is a good place to start. Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? Why are people that do exercise usually healthier than those that do not?

6. What health problems are linked to being overweight? How do you lose weight? • You can increase the amount of energy you use by exercising. Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? Why are people that do exercise usually healthier than those that do not?

7. What health problems are linked to being overweight? What happens if the body does not receive enough food? • Malnourishment means not consuming a balanced diet. • It could refer to an excess, or lack of one of the main food groups in someone’s diet. • May be caused by the environment. E.g. Civil war – food shortage. Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? Why are people that do exercise usually healthier than those that do not?

8. What health problems are linked to being overweight? What happens if the body does not receive enough food? Symtoms include: • Loss of hair • Flaky skin • Drop in concentration levels • Less energy • Irregular heart beat Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? Why are people that do exercise usually healthier than those that do not?

9. What health problems are linked to being overweight? What happens if the body does not receive enough food? • Malnutrition could lead to a deficiency disease. Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? Why are people that do exercise usually healthier than those that do not?

10. 1.What health problems are linked to being overweight? Answer the following questions in full sentences • What is fat used for by the body? • How does somebody become obese? • What are the health problems associated with obesity? • What two things should you do to lose mass? • What is malnourishment? * What are the problems associated with not eating enough food? Extension 2. Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? 3. Why are people that do exercise usually healthier than those that do not?