Health- Chapter 9

Why is it important for an athlete to increase calorie intake?

for extra fuel for their high level of physical activity.

What is Body mass index (BMI)

is a ratio of a person's weight to his or her height

What is BMR?

is an estimate of how many calories you'd burn if you were to do nothing but rest for 24 hrs. It represents the minimum amount of energy needed to function. Including breathing and keep your heart beating.

What is appetite?

it is a desire for food that is based on emotional and other factors rather than nutritional need.

What does BMI of 30 mean and how can it be determined?

means overweight and this can be determined by the ratio of his weight and height

How do you calculate a person's BMR?

655+(4.35x weight)+(4.7x height(in))-(4.7x age)

What can Basal Metabolic rate (BMR) be affected by?

Age

When is an adult considered obese(use BMI)?

Having a BMI of 30 or higher

What is food intolerance?Food allergies?

It's the inability to digest a particular food. It's a response by the immune system to the proteins in certain foods.

What is the safest way to lose weight?

Planning strategies, thought, and exercise

What are people that who are considered to be overweight?

Are heavier than the standard for their hight

How do you know when you are a healthy weight?

BMI- divide your height x2 and weight and then times that by 703

Why shouldn't you watch TV when you're eating?

Because advertisements can influence your decision of foods.

How does BMR change as a person ages?

Because younger people tend to have a higher BMR than older people. So the older you get, you will burn fewer calories than you did when you were younger.

How can a person's cultural background influence his or her diet?

By their eating habits

How might a person's muscle mass affect BMR?

by the amount of calories they burn

Why aren't fad diets effective for long term weight loss?

because they are often severely restrict food choices, and people become bored with the diet's limitations.

Why should a person use a diet diary when attempting to gain or lose weight?

because they can discover eating patterns that they weren't aware of

Why skipping meals is not an effective way to manage your weight?

because you won't receive all your nutrients you need for that day. And not having all nutrients your body needs a day can develop a health problem

How could diabetics benefit from reading food labels? What information should they look for?

by being able to monitor their carbohydrate intake and making sure they are eating balanced meals. They should look at the total of carbohydrates on the food labels.

How is daily values based on a calories diet?

by calculating the amount of calories a person consumes

How is type 2 diabetes related to diet?

by choosing poor nutritional habits such as eating too much sugar and fats

How can vegetarians make sure they get all the amino acids they need?

by eating foods such as brown rice,beans, corn, nuts, seeds, and whole grains daily

What does a daily value of 10 percent mean?

one serving provides 10 percent of the daily amount for a particular nutrient