Lesson 29 – Maintaining a Healthful Weight
Health & Wellness Textbook
Name ____________________________________ Period ______________ (Boyden or Hahn?)
Date_________________________________________________
Assignment: Read pages 324-331 and answer the following questions.
1. By maintain a healthful weight, what are 2 diseases that you have a good chance of
preventing?(2)
2. Define “body composition” and explain why knowing your body composition can be
desirable. (2)
3. Define BMR and what can you do to increase your BMR? (2)
4. Some body fat is desirable. What percentage of the body should be composed of fat?(2)
Teen Males –
Teen Females –
5. Describe the formulas for gaining, losing or keeping weight the same related to caloric
intake and expenditure. (3)
Gain Weight –
Lose Weight –
Maintain Current Weight –
6. Using the formula on page 327, how many calories does your body need every day?
(please show your work for full credit – label each step) (4 points)
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7. Now that you know your calorie expenditure, how will you use this information? (4
points)
8. Why are some people underweight? (2)
a. Malnourished
b. Anorexic
9. Create a 10 suggestions for a friend who is underweight and wants to gain some weight:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
10. You have a friend who would like to lose 5 pounds and is 10% over desirable body weight.
Offer 10 tips to help your friend:
a.
b.
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c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
11. Describe some of the fad diets that are listed in the book or that you know about. Tell
about the eating patterns, level of safety and success rate. (5 points each = 15)
a. Fad diet #1:___________________________________________
b.Fad diet #2: ____________________________________________
c.Fad diet #3: _______________________________________________
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