Transcript Weight Management

Weight Management
Body Image
Fad Diets
Maintaining a healthy weight
Healthy ways to lose weight
Healthy ways to gain weight
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Objectives
S 9.NPA.3.1Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy
plans for weight gain, maintenance and loss
S 9.NPA3.1 Investigate and differentiate 2 unhealthy current
weight loss products on the market and one fad diets with a
healthy plan
S 9.NPA.4 Apply lifelong nutrition and health-related fitness
concepts to enhance quality of life.
True/False in your
JOURNALS
S 1. The body’s need for food is far greater than its need for water.
S 2. People who are extremely underweight can have as many
problems as people who are overweight.
S 3. If you eat more calories than you burn, you will lose weight
S 4. There are 1,000 calories in one pound of fat
S 5. When you diet, the first weight to be lost will be fat
Check Your Answers
S 1. False- 3 days water, 3 weeks food
S 2. True- eating disorders
S 3. False- you will gain weight
S 4. False- 3,500 calories
S 5. False- water
Body Image
S Body image is the way you see your body
S During teen years, you experience many physical changes at
a rapid pace
S It’s common to sometimes feel unhappy with your body
type and wish you were taller, shorter, thinner, or more
muscular
S Body Image Video Clip
Accept Yourself
S Growth spurts may cause some teens to look thin
S Hormonal changes may cause other teens to gain weight
S Try to accept yourself the way you are
S Talk to a parent or other trusted adult about your feelings
S You can’t change your basic body type, and you could hurt
your health if you try
Fad Diets
S Teens who want to lose weight may be tempted to try fad
diets
S Fad diets are weight loss plans that tend to be popular for
only a short time
S Weight lost is usually regained
Weight loss products and Fad Diets
Americans spend an estimated $42 billion annually on
weight loss foods, products, and services.
With that much money at stake, it's no surprise there are
an overwhelming number of "fad" diets and other weightloss products on the market.
Hydroxycut Commercial
NBC News
Commercial
Hydroxycut?
Benefits of Hydroxycut:
weight loss (average 12 lbs), increased metabolism,
increased energy, decreased appetite
Consequences of Hydroxycut:
Increased blood pressure, heart rate, sweating
Headaches, light-headedness, and dizziness
Restless and jittery
Not FDA approved
Alli Weight loss commercial
Understanding Alli
Pros vs. Cons
PROS: Write down all the
benefits to taking Alli
CONS: Write down all the
negative aspects to taking Alli
Alli?
Benefits of Alli:
Encourages healthy eating habits
Encourages exercise
FDA approved
Consequences to Alli:
urgent bowel movements, diarrhea, gas with oily spotting
Waste of money. Will only lose a couple of more pounds
compared to diet and exercise alone.
Jennifer Hudson Weight Watchers Ad “I Can”
Benefits to Weight Watchers
Steady, long-term weight loss
Education on healthier eating habits and
portion size
Encourages eating from all the food groups
Point system makes the process simple
Argumentative Writing
with a Partner
Sally is 80 pounds overweight and is considering either taking Alli,
signing up for Weight Watchers, or partnering up with Jessica (50 lbs
overweight) to exercise and motivate each other to eat healthier. Write
an argumentative paper to convince Sally which is the best method to
take to lose weight. Include 3 strong points.
Include:
A topic sentence
Transition words (First, In addition, Lastly)
Facts and Details
Concluding Sentence
Do these kind of “diets/weight loss
products” encourage people to create
an unhealthy relationship with food?
What if losing weight starts to become
an obsession?
Healthful ways to gain weight
S Select food from the 5 major food groups that are higher in
calories
S Choose whole milk instead of low-fat or fat-free milk
S Choose higher calorie, nutrient rich foods
S Examples include nuts, dried fruits, cheese, and avocados
Healthy Weight Gain
S Eat nutritious snacks
S Enjoy healthful snacks more often to increase your daily
calorie intake
S Get regular physical activity
S If you’re increasing your calorie intake to gain weight, don’t
forget to exercise. Physical activity will ensure that most of the
weight you gain is muscle rather than fat
Physical Activity
S Physical activity can help you lose or maintain a healthy
weight.
S Added benefits:
S Helps relieve stress
S Promotes a normal appetite response
S Increases self-esteem, which helps keep your plan on track
S It helps you feel more energetic
Liquid Diets
S Liquid diets replace all food intake with a special liquid
formula
S Lacks fiber and other nutrients
S Leaves dieter fatigued
Fasting
S Fasting is to abstain from eating
S Deprives the body of needed nutrients and can result in
dehydration
S Some religions and cultural customs require people to fast
for short periods of time.
S This kind of short-term fasting is safe for most people
Diet Pills
S Some diet pills and supplements claim to suppress your
appetite so that you eat less.
S Diet pills can be addictive
S Serious side effects include racing heart and anxiety
Managing your weight
S Target a healthy weight
S Learn your ideal weight range from a health care professional
S Set realistic goals
S Eat a consistently healthful diet and exercise regularly
S Personalize your plan
S Incorporate foods you enjoy into your daily eating plan
S Put your goals and plan in writing
S Write down your goals and your plan
S Evaluate your progress
S Track your weight on a weekly basis
Healthful Ways to
Lose Weight
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Choose foods low in calories
S Look at food labels to determine what foods
are low in calories
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Eat 5 small meals instead of 3 large
meals
•Increases metabolism
•Balances blood sugar levels
•Encourages smaller stomach size
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Eat breakfast everyday
S provides energy and increases metabolism
Eat lots of fruits and Vegetables
Low in calories
High in vitamins and minerals
Grill and Bake Meats.
Don’t fry!
Choose lean meats (chicken, fish) instead of fatty meats
(sausage, red meat)
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Limit the amount of sugar in
your diet
High sugar foods are not filling calories
Don’t drink your calories
Drink water!
If necessary, drink low calorie drinks such as skim milk or
G2
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Eat whole grains instead of refined
grains
More filling
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Encourage your parents to buy healthy
food
If it is not in the house, you won’t eat it.
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Plan ahead and prepare
meals/snacks in advance
Keep cut up veggies and fruit in the fridge.
Cook more so that there are leftovers for a snack the next day.
Pack a lunch the night before. Pack an extra snack.
Eat at home instead of
restaurants
At home, you can control the calories in your food. At restaurants,
you lose control over what goes in your food.
Restaurant food is typically large portions and high in calories.
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Slow down when you eat
It takes 20 minutes for your brain to process that you are
eating
Don’t eat in front of TV! Often people eat faster and more
calories.
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Be more physically active
Exercise daily
Increases metabolism
Goal: at least 30 minutes
Choose an activity that you will enjoy.
Get a workout partner.
Lift weights
Increases metabolism
Builds muscle tissue (less fat mass)
Increases self-esteem