REVIEW GUIDEHelpful tips for your success!
Vocabulary to know….
Hunger
Appetite
Caliper
Pinch test
Cholesterol
Lipid
Unsaturated fat
Polysaturated fat
Nutrients
Energy
Lapses
Malnutrition
Stress eating
Deficiency
Saturated
True OR False….
Does a teaspoon of fat has more than twice the calories of a teaspoon of sugar.
Are electrolytes dissolved minerals that carry electrical charges?
Are honey and sugar the same as far as the body is concerned?
You must eat meat to be sure you get enough nutrition?
The best dietary measure against cancer is to take antioxidant vitamin pills each day?
True OR False….
Can you eat any food on a weight-loss diet as long as you don’t eat too much?
Is it harder to lose a pound than to gain one?
The way to lose fat most rapidly is to stop eating?
Does being underweight present a risk to your health?
Do you have to stop eating carbohydrates in order to be successful in losing weight?
Short term conditions when choosing the wrong food….
Fatigue (lack of energy)
Bad moods
Depression
Long term condition when choosing the wrong food… Obesity
Heart & artery disease
Diabetes
Hypertension
Tooth decay
Eating disorders (anorexia or bulmia)
Lactose intolerance
Wheat intolerance
High cholesterol
Osteoporosis
Peripheral Artery Disease-blockages
Consequences of obesity…
Fat clogs up the arteries which starve the muscles from oxygen and energy they need. (Plaque build up; high blood pressure; heart attack; diabetes)
Fatfold measurement info…
Caliper-measures the thickness of the body fat under the skin. Helps with calculating your BMI
Pinch test-taken without the use of any equipment.
What are nutrients measured in…?
GRAMS
6 essential nutrients…
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
When dieting (losing weight)…
Time your meals
4-5 smaller meals
Make meals that meet your nutrient needs
Think of it as you’re adopting this plan for life.
Diet, exercise, behavior changes
Must lose fat not lean tissue when losing weight safely/permanently.
When gaining weight….
Be patient, consistent, and eat enough calories to support your project weight gain goal.
Function of protein in the body…
The body’s machinery, does the cells work.
Body weight consists of:
Bones, muscles, fat, fluids, and other tissues
Food pyramid
What’s at the top and bottom?
Where does the body get glucose when a person hasn’t eaten in awhile?
Own organs and other muscles
What does ‘energy spent’ determine?
How much fat a person’s body stores in its fat tissues