Obesity and Weight Control

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Obesity and Weight Control

• Senior Health-Bauberger

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Why you eat

• We eat for several reasons
• Meet nutritional needs, satisfy appetite, supply
  body with energy
• Hunger
• A feeling of physical discomfort that is caused
  by the bodys need for nutrients
• Appetite
• A desire for food that is based on emotional
  factors rather than nutritional need

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Nutritional needs

• Basal Metabolic Rate
• The rate at which you use energy when your body
  is at rest
• The higher your BMR, the more calories you burn
• Younger people and people with more muscle mass
  tend to have higher BMR
• The more active you are, the more calories you
  need

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What foods you choose

• Many factors affect what foods you choose
• Personal preferences
• Cultural background
• Time and convenience
• Friends
• The media

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Weight

• Weight is determined by many factors
• Heredity
• Natural tendency towards a certain weight
• Level of activity
• The more active you are, the more calories you
  burn
• Body composition
• A measure of how much body fat you have as
  compared to muscle and bone (also affected by
  gender and age)

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Weight

• In 1965, 4.6 of teens were overweight
• In 1980, 5.0 of teens were overweight
• Today, 16.1 of teens are overweight
• The number of calories consumed per day by the
  average person has increased from about 2,950 to
  about 3,450 in the last 50 years.

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Overweight vs Obesity

• Overweight
• A person who is heavier than the standard for the
  persons height
• Obesity
• A person with a BMI of 30 or higher (body mass
  index)
• These terms are NOT interchangeable

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A Growing Epidemic

• More calories are being consumed today because
• Grocery stores offer more choices including
  prepared foods
• More meals are eaten outside the home
• Portion sizes have increased
• Less calories are being burned because
• People in general are less active
• People rely more on technology (cars, computers,
  etc)

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Obesity Stats

• Between 1962 and the year 2000, the number of
  obese Americans grew from 13 to an alarming 31
  of the population.
• 63 of Americans are overweight with a Body Mass
  Index (BMI) in excess of 25.0.
• 31 are obese with a BMI in excess of 30.0.
• Childhood obesity in the United States has more
  than tripled in the past two decades.
• According to the U.S. Surgeon General report
  obesity is responsible for 300,000 deaths every
  year.

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Health Risks

• Overweight people develop health problems
• High Blood Pressure
• High Cholesterol
• Type 2 Diabetes (excess glucose in the blood)
• Heart Disease
• Stroke
• Cancers

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Prevention

• It is easier to prevent weight gain than it is to
  take off excess pounds
• Healthy eating and regular exercise can avoid it
  altogether
• Changing habits at a younger age can be easier
  than as an adult

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Underweight

• Underweight
• A person who is lighter than the standard for
  their height
• Health Risks
• Being underweight can lead to anemia, heart
  irregularities, and trouble regulating body
  temperature

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Weight Management

• Should involve avoiding dangerous diet plans,
  choosing nutritionally balanced meals and snacks,
  and getting regular exercise
• Weight loss requires planning and patience
• Recognize eating patterns
• Plan strategies over time
• Exercise

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Maintaining Healthy Weight

• Avoid snacks right before mealtimes
• Do not skip meals, especially breakfast
• Use portion control
• Eat food slowly and not while reading or watching
  tv
• Recognize WHY you are eating

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Weight Management

• To gain weight
• Take in more calories than you burn daily
• To lose weight
• Take in less calories than you burn daily
• To maintain weight
• Take in the same amount of calories you burn

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