Chapter 8- Weight management
Step 1:
Make a commitment
Step 2:
Take stock of where you are
Step 3:
Set realistic goals
Great, effective goals are —
specific
realistic
forgiving
Step 4:
Identify resources for information and support
Step 5:
Continually "check in" with yourself to monitor your progress
moderate intensity
breathing and heart rate is noticeably faster but you can still carry on a conversation
vigorous intensity
heart rate is increased substantially, and you are breathing too hard and fast to have a conversation
Binge Eating Disorder
Eating large
amounts of calories in one sitting
Anorexia Nervosa
A disorder where someone constricts caloric intake leading to extreme leanness
Bulimia Nervosa
Typically associated with large amounts of food, paired with a purge. This is what makes up the Binge-Purge cycle.
Energy balance
the relationship between your energy input and
your energy output
Energy input
the energy from consumed food & drink
Energy output
the calories burned by the body
Anyone planning to start a weight loss program should begin by
carefully considering the following factors:
• How many calories are being consumed daily?
• How many calories are being expended?
• How much fluids are being consumed?
• How well are electrolytes being managed?
A safe and maintainable goal for weight loss is ___ pounds per
week
1-2
Body dysmorphic disorder
a mental disorder in which the individual
cannot stop thinking about one or more perceived flaws
DASH diet
evidence-based eating plan that can help reduce high
blood pressure. lots of whole grains and high-fiber fruits and
vegetables
gluten-free diet
prescribed for patients with gluten intolerance and celiac
disease, an autoimmune disorder. odies cannot
tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye
Low-carb diets
limiting carbohydrates, such as grains, fruit, and starchy vegetables to promote weight loss
macrobiotic diet
foods that are low in saturated fats and high in
fiber
Mediterranean diet
small portions of nutritionally-sound food
from plant sources, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains,
beans, nuts, seeds, breads and potatoes, and olive oil
Raw food diet
uncooked and non-processed foods, emphasizing whole fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains, beans, dried fruits, seeds and nuts, seaweed, sprouts, and unprocessed produce.
Vegetarian and vegan diet
restrict the consumption of animal
products to varying degrees