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BMI < 25 kg/m - No weight loss needed BMI > 30 kg/m - weight loss recommended Losing 5% to 15% of body weight - significantly reduces health risks associated with being overweight or obese Weight loss should be gradual - 1/2 to 2 lbs/week; equates to 500 calories reduction per day Severe calorie restriction - leads to lower BMR and lead to loss of body proteins and water If you lose weight rapidly -you're more likely to regain weight Yo-yo dieting or weight cycling - repeated cycle of weight loss & weight gain Decreasing energy intakes - -choose nutrient dense foods -multivitamins/mineral supplements recommended with intakes less than 1200 calories/day -intakes less than 800 calories should be done under medical supervision 2010 dietary guidelines for Americans recommendation on physical activity - 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity per week *some may need to do more minutes per week behavior modification - a process that is used to gradually and permanently change habitual behaviors ABCS of behavior modification - a. identify antecedents b. recognize the behaviorc. see the consequences c. modify the behavior d. enjoy the new consequence Anorexia Nervosa - eating disorder characterized by self-starvation, a distorted body image, and abnormally low body weight