DietingSifting Fact from Fiction

Nutrition 62GInstructor: Diana Wright PhD,

RD

Office Hourspre-empts info on syllabus

• M, W 8:45-9:30 S-57• W 11:45-12:30 SC 3103• Or you can set up an appointment with

me• Best way to reach me is by email at

wrightdiana@fhda.edu

Today’s Menu

• Pre-assessment: knowledge and habits

• Roll and introductions• Syllabus overview• Overweight, Obesity, Oh My!• Goal setting-homework

Overweight. Obesity. Oh My!

Definitions

1999

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 1999, 2009

(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)

2009

1990

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%– 19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Scary Stats• >2/3s of #US adults are overweight or

obese! • Globally obesity doubled since 1980• US spends billion annually on wt. loss• ~US weight trends 1960-2012

obese adults

obese+overwt. adults

obese kids

1960-62 1976-80 1999- 2000 2011-20120

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Identifying Overweight and Obesity

• BMI– Body Mass Index• BMIdisease risk• Shortcoming no account for body comp

: ( • Do the math…..what is your BMI?

Nutrition 62 G

weight (kg) divided by height (m)2

OR

weight (lb) x 703 divided by height (in)2

Nutrition 62 G

Higher BMI….higher disease risk

Where do you fall?

Best Range: 18.5-24.9

We eat too much… and move too little!

Calories consumed>calories expended=stored fat…..Even if the excess is from a healthy food such as

chicken breast or broccoli

The simple cause of obesity is…

Energy Balance (EB) Adult goal, achieve EB at a

healthy weight!

Weight Loss Energy

Weight Gain Negative EB BalancePositive EB

But the simple explanation is incomplete….

• Think. Pair. Share…What factors contribute to overweight and obesity?

• Genetics– genes same, yet obesity rate sky-rocketed!

• Environment/Behaviors– Inactivity: sedentary entertainment, no time,

dislike exercise, etc. – Portion: supersize is the new normal – Stress: favors overeating– And more….

But the simple explanation is incomplete….

• Think. Pair. Share…What factors contribute to overweight and obesity?

• Genetics– genes same, yet obesity rate sky-rocketed!

• Environment/Behaviors– Inactivity: sedentary entertainment, no time,

dislike exercise, etc. – Portion: supersize is the new normal – Stress: favors overeating– And more….

X

Weight loss requires change

Start with a SMART goal!SpecificMeasurableAttainableRelevantTime Bound

Make this goal…. SMART

• I will try to eat more healthy.• With a partner, revise the goal. Share

in classSample Fix• I will add one serving (~1 cup) of

fresh fruit or raw vegetable to my diet each day this coming week.

1 cup

1 cup

1 Tbsp.

3-4 oz.

Course Goal Assignment

• Complete the goal HO posted on my website.

• Due next class• 15 points

Have a great week!