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Chapter Nutrition: Healthy Body Weight8

Section 1 Body Fat Risks

Section 2 The Right Weight for You

Section 3 Energy Balance

Section 4 Weight Gain and Weight Loss

Section 5 Smart Weight-Loss Strategies

Section 6 Smart Weight-Gain Strategies

Contents

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Fact or Fiction?

Is this statement true or false? If you think it is false, explain what is true.

• The dieter who sees a large weight loss on the scale can take this as a sign of success.

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Content Vocabulary

underweight

obesity

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• Excess body fat can put a person at higher risk for developing heart disease and diabetes, as well as place stress on muscles, joints, and organs.

• A person who is underweight may not get enough nutrients to function normally.

underweightWeight too low for health

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Both too much and too little body fat may lead to health problems.

Risks of Overweight and Obesity

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• Health problems linked to being overweight:– Hypertension.– Type 2 diabetes.– Breast cancer.– Diseases of gallbladder.– Arthritis.– Breathing problems.– Problems in pregnancy.

Physical Health Yesterday and Today

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• Diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension can be caused by being overweight or by heredity. Maintaining a healthy weight will help you reduce your risk.

Physical Health Yesterday and Today

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• Being severely overweight has been declared a disease.

• Obesity has been named one of the leading health problems among young people in the United States today.

Physical Health Yesterday and Today

obesityOverfatness to the point of injuring health

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• Three times as many 12– 19-year-olds are obese today than in the year 1980.

• Rates of diabetes are dramatically higher among children and adolescents who are obese.

• To reduce weight in a healthful way, decrease calorie intake and increase physical activity.

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• What is obesity?

obesityOverfatness to the point of injuring health

Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary

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• Define underweight.

underweightWeight too low for health

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