Chapter 7 Reading Guide

1. Define overweight, obese and underweight in terms of BMI.

2. Why does fat distribution (rather than just total amount of excess fat) matter in terms of health?

3. Define appetite, hunger and satiety.

4. What are two hormones that affect hunger?

5. What is the "female athlete triad?"

6. Are eating disorders more common in males or females?

7. List /describe the characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

8. What are some traits that are common among people who develop anorexia nervosa?

9. What are some health risks of anorexia nervosa?

10. List some hormones for which changes are seen in people who have anorexia.

11. List/describe the characteristics of bulimia.

12. What are some traits that are common among people who develop bulimia.?

13. What are some health risks of bulimia?

14. List some hormones for which changes are seen in people who have bulimia.

15. How many more calories does the average American eat now vs. several decades ago? How many fewer calories does the average American expend today vs. several decades.ago? So, between the extra caloric intake & lack of exercise, how many extra calories does the average American end up taking in?

16. List and describe some factors that can lead to obesity.

17. Describe trends in portion sizes over the past several decades. Does portion size actually influence how much people eat?

18. List and describe some health risks of being obese, including years of life lost.

19. Design a weight loss program for Fred whose BMI is 32.

20. Describe some problems with fad diets and diets that restrict whole food groups and very low calorie diets.

21. How effective are diet pills and diet products?

22. Contrast physical hunger with emotional hunger.

23. Why is exercise an essential component of any weight loss/maintenance program?

 

 

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