Title: Health and Weight Management
1Health and Weight Management
2Do Real People Look Like This?
- So whats all the fuss about Abs/buns of steel?
3FACTS
- Most Americans think about their weight.
- 1 out of 3 Americans are trying to lose weight
- 4-5 million people (mostly women) suffer from an
eating disorder - Obesity (BMI lt 30) is an important health risk
factor and accounts for 15-20 of annual deaths
4So What is Wrong With Us?
- Industrialized cultures food plenty
- Decreased Physical Activity
- Increased Obsession (Looking for Love in all
the Wrong Places)
5Healthy Balance Weight and Appearance
- ASK YOURSELF Does my weight interfere with my
life goals, social life, energy level or health
(Blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes) - AND ASK Am I content with my appearance?
6Health and Weight
- Overweight vs. Obese
- Overweight 10-20 lbs over ideal
- Obese A chronic disease characterized by excess
body fat and BMI gt30
BMI Body Mass Index and is a Ratio of height
to weight BMI (wt(lb) X 705) / ht(in) 2
7BMI is a Good Screen But
- Does not account for the heavy but well
muscledor - The light but not lean
- Other estimates of healthy weight then, must
account for relative leanfat ratios
Body Composition measurements Estimate relative
fat and lean mass.
8Examples of Body Composition Measures
- Hydrostatic Weighing
- Measures Body Density by Archimedes Principle D
M/V - Muscle gtFat
- Skinfold Thickness
- Majority of fat is stored
sub-cutaneously - Therefore Skinfold thickness is good estimate
9Why is it important to know our Body Comp?
- Fat is associated with health
- Lean Body Mass is a better indicator of fitness /
health than weight - Body composition naturally changes with age
- Increased fitness may reduce body fat but not
reduce weight!
10One Word about Body Shapes (OK maybe 2-3)
- Apples vs Pears
- Apples Abdominal weight
- Pears Hip Weight
Apples are at greater risk for diabetes And heart
disease Measure HipWaist
11And Aesthetically Speaking
- Mesomorphs Classically Well Muscled
- Endomorphs Soft and Round
- Ectomorphs Long and Lanky
Most People (mere mortals) are generally A
combination of tendencies
12Labs 4-5
- Lab 4 Nutrition Alert! (2/14)
- Lab 3B319-320
- Eating Attitude Test (EAT)
- Lab 5 Body Composition Weight Management
(2/19) - 4B 323-324
- 5B 327-328
13TIPS For HEALTHY Weight Management
- Make Health NOT Appearance your priority
- Plan to decrease the amount of time you SIT
(Increase non-sitting activity!) - Eat for Health use the Pyramid guide
14Every Step Helps
- Thinner people tend to be wigglers so wiggle
more - Strength Training increases calorie burning
muscle tissue - Mild to Moderate Aerobic Exercise burns calories
and fat
15Use the Food Guide Pyramid!
16Healthy Pyramid Diet
- Bread, cereal, rice, pasta ?
- Vegetables ?
- Fruits ?
- Meats ?
- Dairy ?
- Fats/ Oils / Sweets ?
How many servings?
17More Helpful Tips
- Dont rely on Magic
- Forget the one size fits all idea
- Appreciate your Shape
- Learn to Play again!
- Get Stronger
- Dont Collapse if you Relapse
18Question and Answer Questions Youre Just Dying
to Ask