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How is lifestyle defined?
How is lifestyle defined?
Lifestyle is the way you live your life on an everyday basis, including eating habits, physical activity participation, and recreational choices.
Teenagers are spending more time playing sports than at places like fast food chains.
Teenagers are spending more time playing sports than at places like fast food chains.
False (B)
What is the best way of preventing illness and early death?
What is the best way of preventing illness and early death?
Lifestyle change.
Which of the choices below can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle?
Which of the choices below can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle?
Briefly describe the HELP philosophy.
Briefly describe the HELP philosophy.
What is the approximate chance of children becoming overweight or obese if born from obese parents?
What is the approximate chance of children becoming overweight or obese if born from obese parents?
Besides genetic factors, what else causes someone to be overweight or obese?
Besides genetic factors, what else causes someone to be overweight or obese?
What does the concept of energy balance compare?
What does the concept of energy balance compare?
You can maintain a healthy weight by eating an unhealthy diet but consistent exercise.
You can maintain a healthy weight by eating an unhealthy diet but consistent exercise.
If you eat more than your energy expenditure, you will _____ weight.
If you eat more than your energy expenditure, you will _____ weight.
If you have more than energy expenditure than food intake, you will _____ weight.
If you have more than energy expenditure than food intake, you will _____ weight.
In terms of calories, what does weight management mean?
In terms of calories, what does weight management mean?
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle
The way you live your life daily, including eating habits, physical activity, and recreational choices.
Lifestyle change
Lifestyle change
Shifting away from infectious diseases to chronic conditions like heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
How to maintain a healthy lifestyle?
How to maintain a healthy lifestyle?
Engaging in physical activity, eating healthy foods, managing stress, and following healthy habits.
The HELP Philosophy
The HELP Philosophy
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Genes' effect on weight
Genes' effect on weight
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Environmental factors
Environmental factors
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Energy balance
Energy balance
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Weight Gain
Weight Gain
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Weight Loss
Weight Loss
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Weight Management
Weight Management
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Study Notes
- Lifestyle is how you live your life daily; it includes eating habits, physical activity, and recreational choices.
- Teenagers are often seen at fast food chains consuming unhealthy foods, which leads to obesity.
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
- Engage in regular physical activity
- Eat healthy foods
- Manage stress
- Follow good personal habits
HELP Philosophy
- Health: Those who believe in the benefits of a healthy lifestyle are more likely to engage in healthy behavior.
- Everyone: A healthy lifestyle can be practiced by everyone for the benefit of all.
- Lifetime: The longer healthy lifestyles are practiced, the greater the benefits.
- Personal: No two people are exactly the same; your personal needs should inform your lifestyle change.
Weight Factors
- Genes inherited from parents can influence the chances of being overweight or obese.
- Children with obese parents have an approximately 80% chance.
- Children with non-obese parents have a 10% chance.
- Environmental factors, like behavior and lifestyle choices, also play a role.
- Overeating and underexercising can lead to lifelong unhealthy habits.
Managing Weight
- Energy balance compares the amount of energy consumed as food with the amount of energy expended through physical activities, exercises, and resting metabolism.
- Maintain a healthy weight by eating a healthy diet and balancing food intake.
- Food is used as energy for bodily functions and activities like sports and dancing.
Weight Management Summary
- Weight Gain: More calories consumed than expended.
- Weight Loss: More calories expended than consumed.
- Weight Management: Calories consumed equal calories expended.
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