Study Guide for BMI/Obesity Test
What is the formula for BMI?
(Weight (lbs) x 703) / (Height (in) x Height (in))
People who are overweight exceed their desirable body weight by how much?
10%
One pound of fat equals how many calories?
3500
Why do we use BMI instead of other ways to measure body fat?
BMI is easier, cheaper and less intrusive and correlates with direct measures of body fat
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
What are the differences of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes - the body does not produce insulin Type 2 Diabetes - the body does not produce enough insulin for proper function
What is diet?
a pattern of eating (What a person eats? How a person eats? How often?)
What s BMI (Body Mass Index)?
a ratio that allows one to assess body size in relation to height and weight
Why do people use fad diets?
because fad diets sound attractive and it makes weight loss sound easy and fast
Who is the person who purchases products and services?
consumer
What three diseases are related to BMI?
diabetes high blood pressure some cancers
What are three ways to maintain a healthy body weight?
exercise eat healthy eat at least three times a day
What is a weight loss plan based on a gimmick?
fad diet
A person's ability to handle physical work and play each day without getting overly tired
fitness
What are healthy alternative to unhealthy foods?
fruit, vegetables, rice cakes, and nuts
What is a person's ideal body weight
how much you would weigh if you had the appropriate percentage of body fat
What is the process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from foods?
metabolism
What is related to consuming food and using it for energy, growth, and good health?
nutrition
People who have an excessive amount of body fat
obese
What are the effects of fad diets on the body?
putting yourself at risk for illness getting too little of a specific nutrient may not cause a health problem immediately, but if the nutrient is depleted for a long period of time, you may suffer health consequences
What are three hazards of excessive weight (too much weight)?
stroke breathing difficulties kidney disorders
What are calories?
the energy that foods supply to the body
What is the BMI categories chart?
underweight = <18.5% Normal weight = 18.5 - 24.9% Overweight = 25 - 29.9% Obese = BMI of 30 or greater
What happens when extra calories are consumed?
weight gain (you gain weight)
What is the energy balance of weight loss and weight gain?
weight loss = more calories out weight gain = more calories in
When do you burn the most calories?
when you are resting
What is the energy that food supplies to the body?
calorie
What does it mean to eat, drink, buy and use up?
consume
