FSN 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Behavior Modification, Food Marketing, Insulin Resistance
2 Jan 2018
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Etiology of obesity: complex and chronic condition, more involved than just intake exceeding output, stemming from numerous interacting factors, physiological protect the body from starvation and favor fat storage. Individual psychological, socioeconomic, lifestyle and cultural factors: environmental - food advertising, ease and availability of food, large packaging- advances in technology and transportation. Classification of overweight and obesity page 431. Exceptions for use of bmi: bmi measures don"t accurately represent healthy weights of people who are, athletes with high percentage of muscle mass, with low muscle mass, dense, large bones, dehydrated or over-hydrated. Central adiposity: distribution of body fat > indication of health issues than bmi, waist circumference = risk, age, sex, and cultural differences, waist circumference. Nutrition interventions for weight management: understanding motivation to engage in weight-loss program, reasons and motivation for weight loss. Attitude about and capacity to perform physical activity. Successful weight loss plans include: eating plan that reduces caloric intake, nutritional needs at a safe level.
