Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: American Diabetes Association, Subcutaneous Tissue, Adipose Tissue
19 Apr 2013
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Most weight problems are lifestyle problems, not all. Slow weight gain is a major cause of overweight & obesity weight management important for everyone. Early adulthood good time to adopt healthy behaviours. Several life style are critical for long term weight management. Cornell university (2003) students put an average of 15 lbs between the time they leave highschool and the end of 1st year university ( freshmen 15 ) Students gained 4lbs during 1st 3 months that"s 11x expected weight gain for typical 17-18 year old and 20x expected weight gain for average adult. Accounted for all-you-can-eat dining facilities, increase in # of evening snacks, increase in # of weekend meals, increase in consumptions of junk and recent dieting. University of guelph (2006) suggest that freshmen 15 is a myth. Women gained 5 lbs between time they left highschool and end of 1st year.
