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When you wake up in the morning,you haven’t eaten for 10 to 12 hours!
You need glucose (energy) for yourbrain to function!
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Calorie = measure of energy
How excess food energy is stored
CarbsFatProtein
GlycogenBody Fat
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How much energy you need depends onhow much energy your body is using.
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BMR: The minimum amount ofenergy needed to keep you alivewhen you are in a rested, fastingstate, such as just after you wake upin the morning.
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What makes a food
healthy or junk
depends on how many
nutrients it provides relative to
how many calories it contains.
Junk food is only a problem
if it makes up a large
part of your diet.
Everything in Moderation
Snacking isn’t bad ifdone right. If canincrease yournutrient intake andhelp you maintain ahealthy weight.
Eating smaller amounts offood (with nutritional value)throughout the day vs. 3large meals a day canactually be better for yourmetabolism.
Is Snacking Bad???
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10 tips for healthy meals
•1- make half your plate veggies & fruits
•2- add lean protein
•3- include whole grains
•4- don’t forget the dairy
•5- avoid extra fat
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•6-take your time
•7- use a smaller plate
•8- take control of your food
•9- try new foods
•10- satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way
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This is the end ofWellnessHealthy Eating andPortion Control Lesson.
STOP
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Eating Disorders
Lesson 2
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Eating DisordersEating Disorders
Conditions that involve an unhealthy degreeof concern about body weight and shape andthat may lead to efforts to control weight byunhealthy means
May include
•Never eating enough
•Dieting excessively
•Eating only certain types of foods
•Eating too much
•Not responding to natural feelings of fullness orhunger
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Body ImageBody Image
How you see and feel aboutyour appearance and howcomfortable you are withyour body.
Having a healthy body
image means you accept
your body’s appearance
and abilities.
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AnorexiaAnorexia
Involves self-starvation, a distorted body image,and low body weight
Signs/Symptoms
•Intense fear of weight gain
•Over exercising
•Preferring to eat alone
•Preoccupation with calories
•Extreme weight loss
•Loss of menstrual periods
•Hair loss on head
•Depression and anxiety
•Weakness and exhaustion
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BulimiaBulimia
An individual repeatedly eats large amounts offood and then uses vomiting or using laxativesto rid the body of the food
Signs/Symptoms
•Preoccupation with body weight
•Bingeing with or without purging
•Bloodshot eyes and sore throat
•Dental problems
•Irregular menstrual periods
•Depression and mood swings
•Feeling out of control
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Binge EatingBinge Eating
Eating large amounts of food inone sitting
Above-normal body
weight
Bingeing episodes
are usually accompanied byfeelings of guilt, shame,and loss of control
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Disordered EatingPatternsDisordered EatingPatterns
Eating behaviors that are not severe enoughto be classified as a specific eating disorder
Signs/Symptoms
•Weight loss (less than anorexia)
•Bingeing and purging less frequentlythan in Bulimia
•Purging after eating small amounts offood
•Deliberate dehydration for weight loss
•Hiding food
•Over exercising
•Constant dissatisfaction with physicalappearance
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Could You Be At Risk?Could You Be At Risk?
Warning signs
•Preferring to eat alone
•Being overly critical about body size andshape
•Thinking about food often
•Weighing everyday
•Eating a lot of “diet” foods
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Getting HelpGetting Help
Professional helpfrom physicians,psychologists, andnutritionists isessential to manageand recover from aneating disorder
