chapter 9 part 3 Flashcards
how many calories equal one pound?
3500
how could the 3500 calories be lost?
decreased calories consumed, more calories burned
calorie density
the number of calories per pound of food ( amount of calories in any given food)
what does diet soda make weight loss harder?
-makes you eat more
-sugar substitutes enhance the production of fat and limit fat breakdown
what is the nutrition prescription for healthy weight loss?
-avoid calorie dense foods
-eat fiber rich foods
-plant based diet
-avoid addictive foods
-don’t drink ur calories
-minimize oils
-skip the snacks
-walk everyday
how do fiber rich foods help you loose weight?
feed gut bacteria - short chain fatty acids= increase metabolic rate, decrease appetite. fiber makes you fuller and sends water to GI tract which makes you feel full.
what are the addictive foods?
chocolate, cheese, sugar, fat)
does walking everyday help reverse a food like a donut
no, walking everyday will not reverse affects and it will take you a long time to walk it off
why should someone not go on a diet?
they are hard to maintain, punishment-oriented, cheated on, and fail 80% of the time
do people lose weight on a low carb diet?
yes
do people keep weight off with a low carb diet?
no
what is wrong with a low carb diet?
has temporary benefits, high in fat and other things that are not good for you.
what eating disorder carries the highest fatality rate?
anorexia nervosa
what is the most common eating disorder?
binge-eating disorder
what is anorexia nervosa and what are the symptoms?
-person had distorted view of body, extreme calorie restriction
-fear of gaining weight, restrictive eating, extreme thinness
