DIETING

DIETING

BMR = Basic metabolic rate

Rate at which you metabolize

DIETING

Minimum energy you use to stay alive.

Changes with age, size, genetics, gender.

DIETING

How in the world do I lose weight?

Only 2 steps.

DIETING

1. Reduce Kcal intake.

2. Increase Kcal output (exercise)

DIETING

1 lb of fat = 3500 Kcals

DIETING

BMI = basic metabolic indexThis is the current test to see if you are underweight, normal, overweight, or obese.

DIETING BMI

weight(lbs) x 703 ---------------------

Height (in) ^2

DIETING BMI

Under weight = 18.5Normal weight= 18.5-24.9Overweight = 25-29.9Obesity = 30+

DIETING

55% of Americans are Obese!!!

Disorders

Obesity: excess body weight (BMI)

OBESTIY

DISORDERS

Bulimia: Eating disorder where one usually binges and then vomits repeatedly.

Bulimia

Bulimia

Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa: eating disorder when the subject doesn’t eat. Never feels thin enough.

Anorexia Nervosa

Please take care of yourselves!