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41 Cards in this Set
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what is the healthy percentage of body fat for men and women?
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men- 3 5
female - 8 12 |
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what are the three main causes of obesity
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genetic,environmental (lack of physical activity, and psycological (depressed)
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what are five health problems that can be caused by obesity?
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heart disease, cancer,live disease, high blood pressure, gout and pulmonary (breathing) problems
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what is weight cycling? (also called yo yo dieting
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refers to the repeated losing and gaining weight. dangerous. amount of weight lost and gained can range fr 5 to 50 pounds.
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the minimum number of calories that anyone should eat per day
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1200
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if you wanted to loose one pound a week, how many calories should you deduct from your current daily intake
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500
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the number one thing that "superlosers" have in common is that they exercise to keep their weight off. t or f
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true
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it is a good idea to choose at least 5 to 7 servings of brightly colored fruits and veggies everyday for optimal nutrition and health
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true
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what are the three main eating disorders
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anorexia, bulemia, and binge eating
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anorexia
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inability to eat caused by fear of weight gain.
symptoms- extreme weight loss, thin appearance,abnormal blood counts, fatigue, Insomnia, and dizziness causes-physchological disorder treatment treatment-visit several healthcare specialist, , hospitalization,medication and physchological counseling |
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bulmia
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a disease where a person can binges large amounts of food and then either throws it up or uses laxatives to get rid of food.
symptoms- frequent causes of consuming a large amount of food followed by ways to prevent weight gain such as vomiting. a feeling of being out of control during binge eating episode. self esteem overly related to body image. |
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binge disorder
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this is when a person binges but does not purge.
symptoms- inability to stop eating and control what you are eating. rapidly eating large amounts of food and eating when full. hiding food to eat I. secret causes- genes, emotions amd experience |
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what are the best ways to measure body fat composition.?
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under water weighing, bioelectrical impedance, skinfold ,air-displacement
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carbohydrates
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main source of energy (calories) about 1/2 of calories should come from carbohydrates
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fats
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fats are oils,sterols,waxes and other substances that are not water soluble.
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protein
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protiens are made up of amino acids. proteins are needed for the growth and maintenance of body tissue.
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good and bad fats
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good-essential fatty acids, monounsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids
bad-trans fatty acids,saturated fats and cholesterol. |
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what are healthy carbs?
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complex carbhydrates such as whole grain bread, cereal, rice and oats, o g with fruits and veggies.
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is fasting a good weight loss strategy?
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no
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which is healthier:brightly colored fruits and veggies or bland colored ones? for example which is better for you spinach or iceburg lettuce?
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lettuce
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vitamin
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are organic compounds that are necessary in small amounts for good health.
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minerals
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are simple but important nutrients
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know the correct % of fats, carbohydates and protien that one should eat per day?
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carbohydrates-45-65
fats- 20-35 protien-10-35 |
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how many pounds a week of fat can most human lose
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1-2 pounds per week
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how many calories are in 1 tablespoons of fat,oil, or butter
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butter-102 calories
oil-120 calories fat- 54 calories |
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what is the most important nutrient of life
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its water
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what is the secrete of the small % of ppl who lose weight and are able to keep it off for more than five years?
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superlosers
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hunger
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the physiological need for nourishment
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appetite
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the psychological desire to eat
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appetite without hunger can lead to
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weight gain
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Internal cues to eat
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hunger, appetite, reaction to senses
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external cues to eat
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availability, time of day, friend or family influence.
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rda ( recommended dietary allowance)
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standards to serve as guide or goal for good nutrients
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a person can die much more quickly frlm dehydration than from starvation
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the human body is approximately
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60 to 70 water
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obesity for men
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is defined as body fat equal to or greater than 25% of total body weight
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obesity in women
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32% of total body weight
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most women store fat in
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hips, thighs and breast
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most men store fat in
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abdomen, lower back, chest and nape of the neck
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waist-to-hip rato (whr)
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is a simple method for determining body fat distribution.
waist circumference can also predict disease risk |
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what are the maim causes of eati g disorders
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gene, psychology, society
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