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Weight Management Nutrition Unit

Weight Management Nutrition Unit. Mrs. Lovelady Smiths Station Freshman Center. Individual Evaluation. Answer the following questions in your notes. Take time to think about your answers. Here we go…. How fit am I right Now? . Not at all – extremely

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Weight Management Nutrition Unit

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  1. Weight ManagementNutrition Unit Mrs. Lovelady Smiths Station Freshman Center

  2. Individual Evaluation • Answer the following questions in your notes. • Take time to think about your answers. • Here we go…

  3. How fit am I right Now? • Not at all – extremely a. To be the proper size and shape for:

  4. What are my fitness habits?

  5. How can I improve my fitness? • What could you add to your routine/schedule? • What can I do differently?

  6. How does food affect my physical fitness program?

  7. LIST 5 THINGS: • List at least five things that are an eating problem for you… • Example: • Snacking after school • Once I start eating cookies, I can’t stop • T.V or friends Be detailed!

  8. Weight Management • Our physical body is inherited • Can’t change body proportions • We need to learn to accept our shape and maintain a healthy weight.

  9. Body Shapes

  10. Body Shapes of Women: Apple (triangle downward)Apple shaped women have broader shoulders and bust, and narrower hips. Banana or straight (rectangular)The waist measurement is less than 9 inches smaller than the hips or bust measurement. Pear or spoon or bell (triangle upward)The hip measurement is greater than the bust measurement. Hourglass shape (triangles opposing, facing in)The hip and bust are almost of equal size with a narrow waist. A study of over 6,000 women at the North Carolina State University around 2005 found that 46% were banana, just over 20% pear, just under 14% apple, and 8% hourglass. The hourglass is normally accepted as the ideal female shape in Western countries.

  11. General Guidelines about Weight • Women: 100lbs at 5ft and 5lbs. For each additional inch. Plus and minus 10% • Ex. 5’5’’ =125lbs. Range 112-138lbs.

  12. Guidelines Cont. • Men: 106 for 5ft. And 6lbs. For each additional inch. Plus or minus 10% • ex. 5’10’’=166lbs. = range 150-183lbs.

  13. Influential factors • Physical • Emotional • Social • Religious • Culture • Financial • Nutrition knowledge • habits

  14. Obesity • Defined as 20% above the normal weight range. • It is associated with the following health concerns: • Stroke • Adult-onset diabetes • Heart disease • Lack of exercise is the major contributor to obesity in the U.S.

  15. Obesity Cont. Well over half the adults 1/5 of all our children!

  16. You only get one body!!! Don’t commit suicide by food

  17. How to lose weight????? Weight loss should include: Energy balance equation: • Eating a variety of foods • Include all food groups • Carbs, proteins, and fats • DO NOT skip meals • Only lose 1-2 lbs. a week • Calories in/consumed vs. • Calories out/used

  18. Behavior Modification: to lose weight • Set realistic goals • Develop new eating habits and change old ones • Increase exercise • Eating a variety of foods

  19. Gaining Weight • Eat larger portions of nutrient dense foods • Eat regular meals • Add nutritious snacks between meals • Avoid high sugar and high fat snacks

  20. Avoid fad diets: • Very low calorie • Diets based upon food limits • Plans that promise quick weight loss • High protein, low carb • Fasting –going without food

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