Ch 6 Risky Weight Loss Strategies Fad Diets weightloss plans that are popular for only a short period of time Liquid Diets replaces all food intake with a special liquid formula Fasting abstaining from eating at all ID: 669604
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Lesson 2: Fad diets and eating disorders
Ch 6Slide2
Risky Weight Loss Strategies
Fad Diets- weight-loss plans that are popular for only a short period of time
Liquid Diets- replaces all food intake with a special liquid formula
Fasting- abstaining from eating at all
Diet Pills- usually suppresses appetiteSlide3
Fad dieting
Very hard to stick with
Limit certain food intake
Fail to provide the body with the nutrients it needs
Any weight lost on the fad diet is usually regained shortly after
EX: grapefruit diet, ice cream diet, cabbage soup dietSlide4
Liquid diets
Very low calorie diet
Usually do not meet the body's energy needs
Most often lead to fatigue
Due to the potential dangers associated with liquid diets the FDA requires these products to carry warning labels
Recommends they are used under close medical supervision
Ex: slim-fastSlide5
fasting
Deprives your body of the needed nutrients and energy
Without nutrients your body needs it starts to breakdown the protein stored in your muscle tissue for energy
Not a good way to lose weight
Very ineffective in the long runSlide6
Diet pills
May cause drowsiness, anxiety, racing heart, or other serious side effects
May be addictive to some people
Some cause the body to lose more water than normal, which can lead to dehydration
Not an effective weight loss plan in the long runSlide7
Weight cycling
Some plans do help people lose weight quickly, but weight loss is usually from water and not fat
Water weight is quickly regained
The repeated loss and gain of weight is known as weight cycling
Common among people who follow fad diets
Slow and steady is the best way to lose weightSlide8
Eating disorders
An extreme, harmful eating behavior that can cause serious illness or even death
Exact cause is unknown
Mental/emotional factors
Poor body image
Social/family pressures
Perfectionism
Control
Genetics
90% are femalesSlide9
Anorexia nervosa
Disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-imposed starvation
Psychological disorder
Develops most often in teenage girls and young women
Symptoms: extremely low calorie intake, obsession with exercising, emotional problems, unnatural interest in food, distorted body image, denialSlide10
Health consequences of anorexia
Drastic reduction in body fat, may stop
menstration
Loss of bone density
Low body temperature
Low blood pressure
Slow metabolism
Reduction in organ size
Heart problems, irregular heart beat, cardiac arrest, sudden death
Treatment: psychological treatment, clinic or
hostpitalSlide11
Bulimia nervosa
Disorder in which some form of purging or clearing of the digestive tract follows cycles of overeating
A person often fasts and then binges
After eating the person may vomit or take laxatives to get the food out
Symptoms: distorted body image, unnatural interest in food
Causes: societal pressures, self-esteem issues, family problems, control issuesSlide12
Health consequences of bulimia
Dehydration
Kidney damage
Irregular heart beat
Destroy tooth enamel
Causes tooth decay
Damages tissue of stomach, esophagus, and mouth
Nutrient deficiencies
Treatment: both medication and psychological counselingSlide13
Binge eating disorder
A disorder characterized by compulsive overeating
People consume a large amount of food at one time but do not try to purge
This disorder may signal food as a coping mechanism for emotions or depression
Treatment: professional counseling and medication at timesSlide14
Health consequences of binge eating disorder
Unhealthful weight gain
Health problems: type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke
Gallbladder problems, high blood pressure, high cholesterol
Increased risk of cancerSlide15
Help for eating disorders
People suffering from any type of eating disorder need professional medical and psychological help
All eating disorders are serious
If you believe a friend is suffering from an eating disorder tell someone; counselor, parent, school nurse, teacher
Encourage your friend to seek professional helpSlide16
Statistics on eating disorders
Almost 50% of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for
depression
Only 1 in 10 men and women with eating disorders receive treatment. Only 35% of people that receive treatment for eating disorders get treatment at a specialized facility for eating
disorders
Up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder (anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder) in the
U.S
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness