Health - Chapter 11, Lesson 2

skeptical claims like "______" should make you suspicious. Why? (about doctors)

"Doctors don't want you to know about this weight-loss plan" -why would a doctor stop you from losing weight

Some fad diets that keep reappearing:

Miracle foods magic combinations liquid diets diet pills fasting

Any plan that doesn't follow the ______ may deprive your body of _____ and would be considered a fad diet.

MyPyramid guidelines, nutrients

teens should talk with who before starting a diet?

a doctor

some doctors may recommend liquid diets if...

a person is severely obese

weight cycling

a repeated pattern of losing and regaining body weight

diet pills are _____

addictive

anorexia nervosa

an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves

binge eating disorder

an eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively

bulimia nervosa

an eating disorder that involves cycles of overeating and purging, or attempts to rid the body of food

unlike ____, bulimia suffers are typically in _____

anorexia, normal weight range for their age and height

people with anorexia develop obsessive behaviors related to food, such as:

avoiding food and meals eating only a few kinds of food in small amounts weighing or counting the calories in everything they eat exercising excessively weighing themselves repeatedly

health consequences of binge eating disorder:

being overweight; obese

treatment for bulimia nervosa is similar to ____

binge eating disorder (behavioral therapy, then psychotherapy)

what is the goal of treatment for bulimia nervosa? what can help achieve this goal?

break the cycle of binging and purging behavioral therapy

the bones of people with eating disorders may become ____

brittle

diets that require you to ____ over buying _____ should raise your suspicions

buy certain products, choose healthful foods

severe cases of bulimia nervosa health consequences:

chemical imbalances that result from purging can lead to irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, and death

what type of medical help is included in treating eating disorders?

counseling, nutritional guidance, a doctor's care, and in extreme cases, a hospital stay

what are some other health consequences of eating disorders?

decrease in body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure reduction in organ size

health consequences of bulimia nervosa:

dehydration sore and inflamed throat swollen glands damaged teeth from regular exposure to stomach acid from vomiting damaged stomach, intestines, kidneys

eating disorders are often linked to:

depression low self-esteem troubled personal relationships

Fasting

deprives the body of needed nutrients and can result in dehydration

most teens should not ____ at all

diet

side effects of diet pills

drowsiness anxiety a racing heart

binges

eating a huge amount of food in a single setting

words like ____ may signify a fad diet

effortless guaranteed miraculous breakthrough ancient secret

Eating disorders

extreme, harmful eating behaviors that can cause serious illness or even death

fad diets are super healthy (true/false)

false, they pose serious health risks

some with bulimia may _____ instead of purging

fast or exercise frantically after a binge

during binges they may _____, often...

feel out of control, gulping food down so fast they can't taste it

_____ and _____ may play a role in anorexia nervosa

genetics, biological factors

____ plays a factor in eating disorders, and eating disorders may run in ______

genetics, families

during a binge a person may feel ____ but _____

guilty and disgusted, powerless to stop it

health consequences of anorexia nervosa

heart problems sudden cardiac death

people who have a binge eating disorder may develop the consequences associated with obesity, including:

high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease

in rare circumstances, teens may be advised by professionals to follow a ____ if they are severely overweight.

low-calorie plan

binge eating is more common in ____ than any other disorder, accounting a ____ of all cases

males, 1/3

health consequences of anorexia nervosa is related to:

malnutrition and starvation

eating disorders are classified as ____

mental illnesses

teens may compare their bodies to: and may be pressured by:

models athletes actors -media images (which are normally unrealistic!) Peers (pressure them to look a certain way)

are pills and supplements for weight loss effective?

no

eating binges for binge eating disorder are normally ______ compared to people who have bulimia

not as frequent

what characteristics are associated with anorexia nervosa?

outside pressures high expectations a need to be accepted a need to achieve

fad diets lose popularity when:

people realize they're unhealthy and don't work

some fad diets also use _____ and ________ that seem to offer easy solutions to weight loss

pills and supplements

magic combinations

promise that certain foods will trigger weight loss when they're eaten together -food combos may be safe as part of an overall healthy diet, but there's no evidence combining certain foods will trigger weight loss

miracle foods

promise to "burn fat" by eating lots of a single food or type of food -no single food can destroy fat in reality eating only 1 type of food will deprive you of nutrients

patients who have anorexia nervosa receive:

psychological and family therapy

____ can address emotional problems related to the eating disorder then

psychotherapy

people with a binge eating disorder do not ____

purge

after they binge they _____ and force food out of their systems by:

purge force themselves to vomit/take laxatives to flush food out of their systems

fad diets typically promise:

quick and easy weight loss

why may some people fast?

religious and cultural customs may require people to fast for short periods of time (certain times of days/months)

Liquid diets

replace solid food with ultra-low-calorie liquid formulas -can have dangerous side effects if followed incorrectly

goal for treatment of anorexia nervosa:

restore the patient's body weight to a healthy level

what do fad diets do?

restrict types and amounts of foods you eat, and this makes it hard to stick to them long-term

anorexia nervosa affects a person's ____ and ____

self-concept, coping abilities

what is the safe type for fasting with people?

short-term fasting is safe for most (specific days/times/months)

____ and _____ may emphasize certain appearances (pressure you)

social and cultural forces

diet pills

some diet pills and supplements claim to suppress your appetite so that you eat less some claim to "block" or "flush" fat from the body

first step to helping someone who you think has an eating disorder:

talk to a trsuted adult (parent, counselor, or school nurse)

during _____ your body changes greatly and you may feel ______ with your body

teen years, unhappy

people normally only stick with fad diets _____ and ____, resulting in _____

temporarily, regain the weight, weight cycling

teens who want to maintain a healthy weight should follow:

the nutrition guidelines of MyPyramid and get regular activity

bulimia and anorexia people share:

the same fear of weight gain and dissatisfaction with their bodies

body image

the way you see your body

people with eating disorders normally can't admit that:

they have a problem

Plans that promise _______ are likely to be unsafe and ineffective. Plans that promise you can _______ without ______ are also likely to be unsafe and ineffective

ultra-fast weight loss (more than 2 pounds a week) you can lose weight without boosting physical activity

fad diets

weight-loss plans that tend to be popular for only a short time

anorexia nervosa mainly affects _____

young girls and women