Health, Fitness, and Wellness c458 Unit 2: Nutrition Module 9: Intro to weight management exam questions and answers

What are some of the risks that are reduced by having a healthy weight? Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, some cancers (endometrial, breast, colon, kidney, gallbladder, and liver) Infertility, sleep apnea, asthma, arthritis and gallstones. why are scales alone not a good indicator of a healthy weight? Because it does not account for an individuals height. What does BMI stand for? body mass index What is BMI used for? Is used as a screening tool to evaluate whether an individual is overweight or obese. Does BMI calculate the same way in children and adults? Yes What is the formula to calculate the BMI? Weight (lb)×703÷height(in)^2 Does BMI measure body fat directly? No, but the correlation between BMI and body fatness is strong. Can two individuals have the same BMI? Yes, but their level of body fatness may differ. For adults are the BMI categories the same for men and women? Yes What are the BMI ranges for adults? BMI: Weight Status: <18.5. underweight 18.5-24.9. healthy weight 25.0-29.9. overweight => 30.0. obese Why is there an extra step in the BMI interpretation? Because weight and height change during growth and development, as does the relation to body fatness. what is the Percentile Range in children and adolescents? Percentile. weight Range. status < 5% underweight 5%-85% Healthy weight 85%-95% Overweight => 95% obese What is BMI used for in children and teens? is only used to screen for potential weight and health related issues. what is a calorie? A calorie is defined as a unit of energy supplied by food. If you are maintaining your weight your calorie balance is... and how... your caloric is in balance. how: you are eating roughly the same number of calories that your body is using. your weight will remind the same. If you are Gaining weight your caloric balance is... and how... in caloric excess how: You are eating more than your body is using. You will store these extra calories as fat and gain weight. If you are losing weight your caloric balance is... and how... in caloric deficit. how: You are eating fewer calories than you are using. your body will pull from its fat storage cells for energy, and you will lose weight. How many calories does an adult female need per a day? 1,600-2,400 Calories How much Calories does a male need per a day? 2,000-3,000 calories Are inactive adults lower or higher in the calorie range? lower As adults age do calories generally increase or decrease? decrease What are the estimates number of calories for children? 1,000-2,000 Calories What is the estimated number of calories for adolescents? 1,400-3,200 calories Who generally have higher calorie needs boys or girls? Boys How much Caloris would you need to intake to lose one lb? Approximately 3,500 calories below your needs. To lose about one to two pound in a week how much would you need to intake? You will need a calorie deficit of 500-1,000 calories per a day. A mixture of burning calories with reducing the number of calories you eat creates what? Calorie deficit