GROUP 4 PRESENTATION

Topic:

• What are the factors that can

affect weight control
 What is weight control?

Weight control is a term used to discuss

managing and maintaining a healthy body
weight. Having a healthy body weight can
mean different things for different people.
The traditional way this weight is calculated
is with the body mass index (BMI). Your
BMI uses your height and weight to figure
out your ideal weight range. This number
can vary, but typically, you are considered
obese if your BMI is over 30.
 How can I control my weight?

Stay physically active. Exercise for about 60

minutes, typically walking.
 Keep a food log. Recording what you eat
every day helps to keep you accountable and
motivated.
 Eat breakfast every day. Most commonly in
the study, it’s cereal and fruit. Eating
breakfast boosts metabolism and staves off
hunger later in the day. Eat more fiber and
less unhealthy fat than the typical American
diet.
Effect of having an Unhealthy or
Unbalanced weight

Poor nutrition can impair our daily health

and well being and reduce our ability to
lead an enjoyable and active life. In the
short term, poor nutrition can contribute
to stress, tiredness and our capacity to
work, and over time, it can contribute to
the risk of developing some illnesses and
other health problems such as:
being overweight or obese
tooth decay
 high blood pressure
high cholesterol
heart disease and stroke
type-2 diabetes
osteoporosis
some cancers
 depression
eating disorders.
 What’s the difference between being
overweight and being obese?

Both terms mean that you have excess

body fat, but they are two different levels
of a similar thing. Being overweight
means that you have some extra fat.
Although you are higher than your goal
weight, you don’t have as much body fat
as the next level obesity. When you have
high levels of body fat, it’s considered
obesity.
Factors Affecting Weight Control

Many factors can affect your weight and

lead to overweight or obesity. Some of
these factors may make it hard for you to
lose weight or avoid regaining weight that
you’ve lost.
Stress

Stress, especially chronic stress, can

cause weight loss or weight gain due to its
effects on bodily processes.

Stress affects the production of stress

hormones and the GI system, which can
lead to changes in appetite and
metabolization.
Medical Condition

Like medications, certain conditions and

illnesses, ranging from the common cold
to serious diseases, can have an impact on
your weight.
 Family habits and culture

Family eating and lifestyle habits may

affect your weight and health. Some
families may consume foods and
beverages that are high in fat, salt, and
added sugars or eat large amounts of
unhealthy foods at family gatherings.
Some families may also spend a lot of
inactive time watching TV, using a
computer, or using a mobile device
instead of being active.
Your social, ethnic, or religious group
culture may also affect your weight and
health because of shared eating and
lifestyle habits. Some cultures may
consume foods and beverages that are
high in fat, salt, and added sugars. Some
common food preparation methods, such
as frying, may lead to high-calorie intake.
Regularly consuming foods high in
calories, fat, and sugar may lead to weight
gain overtime.
 Not enough sleep

People who don’t get enough sleep may

eat more calories and snack more. 6
Experts recommend that adults ages 18 to
64 get 7 to 9 hours of sleep a day, and that
adults ages 65 and older get 7 to 8 hours
of sleep a day.7
No Exercise

If you are not physically active you

increase your health risks in many ways.
Risks to you. Coronary Heart Disease,
strokes, high blood pressure,
breathlessness, flabby body, little energy,
stiff joints, osteoporosis, poor posture and
of course overweight.
 Age

Many people gain weight as they age.

Adults who have a normal BMI often start
to gain weight in young adulthood and
continue to gain weight until they are ages
60 to 65. In addition, children who have
obesity are more likely to have obesity as
adults.
 Eating and Physical Activity Habits

Your eating and physical activity habits may

raise your chances of becoming overweight and
having obesity if you eat and drink a lot of foods
and beverages that are high in calories, sugar,
and fat drink a lot of beverages that are high in
added sugars spend a lot of time sitting or lying
down and have limited physical activity.
 Family history and genes

 Overweight and obesity tend to run in

families, suggesting that genes may play a
role. Your chances of being overweight are
greater if one or both of your parents are
overweight or have obesity. Your genes
may affect the amount of fat you store in
your body and where on your body you
carry the extra fat.
Where you live, work, play, and worship

Where you live, work, play, and worship may

affect your eating and physical activity habits, and
access to healthy foods and places to be active.

Where you work and worship may also make it

easier for you to eat unhealthy, high-calorie foods.
Vending machines, cafeterias, or special events at
your workplace or place of worship may not offer
healthy, lower calorie options. Whenever possible,
choose the healthier options and limit your treats
to a small sliver of pie or cake.
THANK YOU!