EXCI 251 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Resting Metabolic Rate, Muscle Dysmorphia, Binge Eating
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Overweight: characterized by a body weight that falls above the range associated with minimum mortality: weighing 10% or more over recommended weight or having a bmi over 25. Obesity: severely overweight, with an excess of body fat: weighing 20% or more over recommended weight or having a bmi over 30. Resting metabolic rate (rmr): the energy required (in calories) to maintain vital body functions, including respiration, heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure, while the body is at rest. Binge eating: a pattern of eating in which normal food consumption is interrupted by episodes of high consumption. Self-talk: a person s internal comments and discussion; instrumental in shaping self-image. Body image: the mental representation a person holds about her or his body at any given moment in time, consisting of perceptions, images, thoughts, attitudes, and emotions about the body. Muscle dysmorphia: a disorder characterized by distorted body image; affected people inaccurately perceive.
