Chapter 10

Question 1

Healthy Weight

Answer 1

A weight range that doesn’t elevate the risk of health issues, is realistic, and supports an active lifestyle without extreme dieting.
Importance: prevents chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, and eating disorders

Question 2

Energy Deficit

Answer 2

Consuming fewer calories than expended leads to weight loss

Question 3

Energy Excess

Answer 3

Consuming more calories than expended leads to weight gain

Question 4

Biological Factors of Body Weight

Answer 4

Genetics, metabolism, hormonal influences

Question 5

Environmental Factors

Answer 5

Food access, portion sizes, activity levels

Question 6

Physiological Factors

Answer 6

Hunger regulation through hormones like insulin and leptin

Question 7

Weight Loss Strategies

Answer 7

Focus on balanced diets, physical activity, and behavior modification (food logs, stress management)

Question 8

Weight Gain Strategies

Answer 8

Increase caloric and nutrient dense food

Question 9

Medical Intervention

Answer 9

Medications, bariatric surgery, intragastric balloons

Question 10

Types of Eating Disorders

Answer 10

Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, AFRID

Question 11

ED Signs

Answer 11

Weight changes, preoccupation with food, excessive exercise, mood swings

Question 12

ED Causes

Answer 12

Biological, psychological, and environmental factors

Question 13

ED Treatment

Answer 13

Medical professionals, therapists, dietitians

Question 14

Intuitive Eating

Answer 14

Listen to hunger cues, reject dieting mindsets, foster positive relationship with food and body image