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WVSOM - Nutrition-3
Obesity and Weight Control
Question | Answer |
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Simple diet messages | Build a healthy plate (MyPlate); cut back on foods high in solid fats, added sugars, and salt; eat the right amount of calories for you (portion size); be physically active your way |
Kids (6-17 y) physical activity guidelines | 60min/day of moderate or vigorous physical activity; vigorous aerobic activity 3 day/wk; strength and bone strengthening 3 day/wk |
Adults (18-64 y) physical activity guidelines | 150min/wk of moderate, 75min/wk of vigorous aerobic activity; 300min of moderate and 150 of vigorous activity a wk for extensive health benefits; stength exercises 2 days/wk |
Adults (65+ y) physical activity guidelines | Follow adult guidelines w/i individual capacity; improve or maintain balance; set intensity and durations according to individual capacities |
Is weight loss used only to improve physical fitness? | NO |
Behavior change models | Knowledge-attitude-behavior, behavior learning theory, health belief model, theory of planned behavior, transtheoretical model (stages of change) |
Have portion sizes increased from 20 years ago? | YES |
What is the average kcal intake of an American today? | 3,900 kcal/day |
kcals = 1 pound? | 3,600 kcals |
BMI equal to & greater than 25 | Considered overweight and a health risk |
BMI equal to & greater than 24 | Risk for diabetes, CHD, cancer, and stroke |
BMI equal to & greater than 23 | Increases risk for hypertension |
BMI equal to & greater than 22 | Increases risk for cardiovascular disease |
BMI equal to & greater than 20 | Increases risk for type II diabetes |
BMI equal to & greater than 19 | Increases risk for all-mortality in women |
BMI < 18.5 | Considered undernourished or anorectic |
Factors contributing to obesity | Genetic, metabolic, diseases, BEHAVIORAL, environmental, cultural, economic, social |
Top 3 health problems associated with obesity | CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES |
Other health problems associated with obesity | Metabolic syndrome; stroke; obstructive sleep apnea; gout; hyperlipidemias; kidney problems; skin problems; joint, muscle, connective tissue injuries; cancer; reproductive malfunctiion; pyschological problems |
BMI < 18.5 | Underweight |
BMI 18.5-24.9 | Normal weight |
BMI 25 - 29.9 | Overweight |
BMI 30+ | Obese, moderate, morbid, I, II, III |
Children: BMI for age (greater than/equal to) 85% | Overweight |
Children: BMI for age (greater than/equal to) 95% | Obese |
Children: BMI for age (greater than/equal to) 99% | Morbid obese |