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Managing Weight and Eating Behaviors

Managing Weight and Eating Behaviors. DIET. What is a diet? Everything you eat and drink? Losing weight? Watching what you eat? Changing what you eat?. What is Body Image?. How you feel about your height, weight, and shape How you feel in your body, not just about your body

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Managing Weight and Eating Behaviors

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  1. Managing Weight and Eating Behaviors

  2. DIET • What is a diet? • Everything you eat and drink? • Losing weight? • Watching what you eat? • Changing what you eat?

  3. What is Body Image? • How you feel about your height, weight, and shape • How you feel in your body, not just about your body • We are our worst critics • Body Image - the way you see your body • What you believe about your appearance

  4. Negative body image • A distorted perception of your shape • You think your shape is a sign of personal failure and everyone else is attractive • You feel self-conscious, ashamed, and anxious about your body • You feel uncomfortable and awkward

  5. Positive Body Image • A clear true perception of your shape • Understanding a person’s shape says very little about their character and value • Feeling proud and accepting of your body http://www.ou.edu/swss/lybd99.gif

  6. Fad Diets • Popular for a short time – come and go but rarely have a lasting effect • Examples • “Grapefruit diet,” “Cabbage soup diet,” “Hollywood liquid diet” “fasting” “diet pills” • Others… • Risks and Side effects

  7. Weight Cycling (aka “seesaw dieting,” “yo-yo dieting”) • The cycle of losing, regaining, losing, and regaining • Rapid ups and downs

  8. Eating Disorders

  9. Eating Disorders • Females want to be 5’ 8” and 110 lbs • Males want to be 6’ + and muscular • Our society is obsessed with being thin along with psychological pressures result in eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa Thousands of people in the US Mainly ♀, but ♂ too

  10. What is an Eating Disorder? • Behaviors surrounding weight and food issues

  11. Types of Eating Disorders • Anorexia- Self-starvation • Bulimia- Binge and purge • Binge Eating- Compulsive eating

  12. Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms • Intense fear of weight gain • Self-starvation • Loss of menstrual period • Resistance to maintain bodyweight • Depressed, low self-esteem and/or poor body image http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/peerh/images/anorexia.jpg

  13. Warning Signs • Distorted body image • Dramatic weight loss • Obsessed with weight, food, calories • Refusal to eat certain foods • Denial of hunger • Anxiety about gaining weight • Consistent excuses to avoid mealtimes

  14. Statistics about Anorexia • 90-95% of victims are female • 0.5-1% of American women suffer from Anorexia Nervosa • 5-20% will die • 10 million females and 1 million males struggle with anorexia or bulimia in the U.S.

  15. Health Consequences • Abnormally slow heart rate and low blood pressure • Reduction of bone density • Muscle loss and weakness • Dry hair and skin, hair loss • Growth of a downy layer of hair (lanugo) to keep body warm • Loss of menstrual period http://www.hairlossadvisory.com/images/hair_loss_remedy.jpg

  16. Bulimia Nervosa Symptoms • Regular intake of large amounts of food • Self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives, fasting, or compulsive exercising • Extreme concern with body weight or shape • Daily routine http://nuttre.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/la_bulimia_1.jpg

  17. Warning signs of Bulimia • Evidence of binge eating • Evidence of purging behaviors • Unusual swelling of cheeks or jaw area • Calluses on back of hands • Discoloration or staining of teeth • Withdrawal from friends

  18. Statistics on Bulimia Nervosa • 1-2% of American women struggle with Bulimia • 80% of patients are female • People struggling with Bulimia will appear to be of average weight

  19. Health consequences • Irregular heartbeats, heart failure, death • Inflammation and possible rupture of esophagus • Tooth decay • Chronic irregular bowel movements

  20. Binge Eating Disorder (BED) • Characteristics: • Eating large quantities of food in a short period of time • Feeling out of control over eating behavior • Feeling ashamed or disgusted by behavior • Eating when not hungry or in secret • More common in males than any other eating disorder http://www.healthnews-stat.com/primages/binge-eating.jpg

  21. Statistics about BED • Affects 1-5% of population • 60% female, 40% male • Associated with depression

  22. Health Consequences of BED • High blood pressure • High cholesterol levels • Heart disease • Diabetes mellitus • Gallbladder disease ↓

  23. Males and eating disorders • Fewer males than females • Involved with sports, entertainment, or modeling • Usually overweight • Try to improve athletic performance • i.e. wrestling

  24. Why? • Psychological Factors • Social Factors • Interpersonal Factors • Other http://www.tvsa.co.za/mastershowimages/566_americas_next_top_model_468.jpg http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/09/28/Tyra_070829095609646_wideweb__300x375.jpg

  25. How do we prevent eating disorders? • Promote self-esteem • Size acceptance • Celebrate the diversity in all sizes and shapes • Discourage meal skipping • Encourage eating in response to hunger, not emotions

  26. What do we do? • Communicate care, concern, and a desire to talk about problems • Encourage them to seek help • Educate yourself • Be honest, supportive and patient • Know the differences between facts and myths • Be caring, but firm. • Compliment about positive qualities. • Be a good role model

  27. What should I say? • Set time to talk. • Communicate your concerns. • Ask your friend to explore these concerns. • Avoid conflicts if they are defiant. • Avoid placing shame, blame, or guilt. • Avoid giving simple solutions. • Express your continued support.

  28. ACT NOW • Ask to speak with your friend privately • Confront with concern and care • Tell your friend what you see that makes you feel concerned • Never continue the conversation if either of you becomes too emotional • Only professionals can diagnose, so don’t play therapist or caretaker • When you end the conversation, tell an adult immediately

  29. What do we NOT do? • Don’t control the situation • Don’t blame yourself or others • Don’t give advice unless asked for it • Don’t nag or criticize • Don’t focus on food, size, or weight • Don’t expect them to change over night

  30. Treatment and help • Therapists, counselors, social workers • Dietitians and nutritionists • Support groups • Hospital care

  31. Remember to…. • Treat your body with respect • Fuel it with a variety of foods • Give it enough rest • Exercise moderately, not excessively • Resist judging yourself • Respect people based on their character NOT their appearance

  32. Managing a Healthy Weight

  33. HOW MANY CALORIES DO WE NEED? • EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT! IT’S BASED ON… • Age • Gender • Body Size • Growth Rate • Metabolic Rate • Physical Activity

  34. MANAGING WEIGHT • PG. 291 • BMI= Body Mass Index which is the ratio of weight to height. Good indicator of health risks rather than just body weight • Underweight = <18.5 • Normal weight = 18.5-24.9 • Overweight = 25-29.9 • Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater - Remember: this may not be the best indicator

  35. Overweight vs. Obesity • Overweight =heavier than standard weight for your height • Overweight may NOT be risky… • Body composition is a better measure for this.. • Ex. Football player • Obesity = having excess body fat • Very common in the US • More than 13% of teens in US are overweight 2 reasons for obesity: 1. sedentary lifestyle 2. poor eating habits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSfBp95NfQ&feature=PlayList&p=83370A58B5EAF72E&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=20

  36. Risks of weighing too much Heart disease Cancer Asthma Osteoarthritis Gallbladder disease Type 2 diabetes • Affects self-esteem and social health

  37. Underweight • Below the standard weight range for your height • Risks: hard to fight infection due to inadequate nutrients and energy, undernourished which leads to abnormal body functions • Higher risk to develop anemia (low iron)

  38. Starting a Weight Control Plan • Target your weight • Set SMART/REALISTIC goals – lose ½ to 1 pound a week • Make a personal plan-eating/activity • Put goal and plan in WRITING • Evaluate Progress • PLATEAUS are normal

  39. WEIGHT GAIN SMART WEIGHT LOSS STATEGIES WEIGHT LOSS Eat fewer calories Burn more calories Increase caloric intake Eat more times a day and have second helpings

  40. Lifelong Nutrition

  41. Nutritional Needs • EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT! • Age • Gender • Lifestyle • Health Needs • Activity level • Know yourself andwhat is healthy for you!

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