Exam 10: Weight Managementspotlight: the Eating Disorders

Ted changed his eating habits to lose weight 2 months ago. Yesterday, he bought a gallon of cherry ice cream because it was on sale and he needed a dessert to take to a family party next week, but then couldn't resist eating two bowls of it last night. Ted is very upset that he has "blown it" and reverted to his former overeating. What should he do now?

Vignette #1 Suzanne and Bob have noticed that Kelly, their 16-year-old daughter, has been losing weight lately. She exercises at the gym almost 4 hours a day and seems to be skipping meals. They discuss this with Kelly at the dinner table, but she says there is no problem and urges them to stop worrying. Before taking drastic steps, Suzanne and Bob call their pediatrician. They discuss what has been going on with Kelly and begin to gather facts concerning disordered eating. Let's see how much they have learned by answering these questions. Kelly's parents suspect she is purging as a means of maintaining her weight. What complication may occur as a result?

Which individual is most likely to succeed in her/his goal of losing weight?

List eight tips for healthful weight loss:

It is pizza night at the Murphy home and everyone has an opinion about what they should get as a topping on the pizza. Which choice would best support the Murphys in their goal of maintaining healthy weights?

The _______ theory claims that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls.

A measurement that correlates strongly with body fat content but does not identify the location of body fat is ______.

The incidence of obesity is declining in the United States.

When protein is stored in the form of fat, it can be converted back into protein later through a process known as protein synthesis.

Ordinarily, the brain and nerves rely on ____ for energy.

What helps keep the body from consuming its vital tissues for energy in a prolonged diet or starvation?

Obesity is defined by the amount of body fat rather than one's body weight.

Stephanie goes to a personal trainer who tells her she is overweight based on her BMI. Which BMI represents a value that would be categorized as overweight?

What happens when the body is in a fasting state for several hours and then continues for several days?

Vignette #2 Todd has been overweight since childhood but as a college student has made a commitment to lose weight. He goes on the Atkins diet and after a few months switches to Weight Watchers. After 6 months, Todd has lost 12 pounds but is still overweight. He is discouraged he hasn't lost more weight and he goes to a fast-food restaurant and has two cheeseburgers and a milkshake. Let's see how knowledgeable you are regarding diets so you can effectively help Todd. What advice would you offer to Todd?

Mary is trying to lose weight and realizes that if she reduces her calorie intake by only 200 calories per day below her energy needs, she will lose about ____ pounds in one year.

The body's density can be determined with hydrostatic weighing since fat tissue is denser than lean tissue.

The condition in which someone binges on all types of foods and then purges by vomiting is called bulimia nervosa.

A more healthful, nondiet approach to weight loss is to measure success by the strides made in adopting good eating and exercise habits rather than weight on the scale.

What is not one of the benefits that regular physical activity provides to a weight-management program?