Ch 12 – Weight Management

Fat stored in various tissues and critical for normal body functioning

Assessing body composition

Fat is stored in the upper body as visceral fat, which increases the risk of disease

Fat is stored in the lower body as subcutaneous fat, which is less tied to the risk of disease.

It is best prevented by eating a healthy diet and exercising

Let the brain know the size of the body's fat stores.

Calories consumed and calories expended

Physical activity

Drink fewer calories in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages. Choose foods with a low energy density and high nutrient density. Eat whole fruit for breakfast and as any dessert. All answer choices are correct.

Try lifestyle modification for at least six months

Waist measurement

Your weight by the square of your height

Start an exercise program

Muscle dysmorphia

Energy required to maintain vital body functions

Higher the resting metabolic rate

The use of food to lessen stress

Be high in calories

Eating every three to four hours

Exercise creates a higher quality of sleep.

Resume your typical diet from before your weight loss program.

30 pounds of weight loss over 7 months

Decreased heart rate

Modifying the gastrointestinal tract to reduce food intake

A belief that one is fat even when dangerously thin

Tooth decay

Restore adequate body weight

Stabilizing eating patterns