HLSC 2P91 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Calorie, Nutrient Density, Leptin

• School: Brock University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HLSC 2P91
• Professor: Paul Leblanc

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New brazillian food guide: fresh foods and limit processed foods, oils, fats, sugar and salt in moderation, limit junk food and pop, remove ultra-processed food, (cid:862)(cid:373)ode(cid:396)atio(cid:374), li(cid:373)it, & (cid:396)e(cid:373)o(cid:448)e(cid:863) Based on family history of body shape/weight. Bmi <18. 5. increased risk of illness/infections, can be fatal. Bmi 25-29. 9. increases risk of high bp, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep disorders, gallstones, osteoarthritis. Weight is not the only factor that should be considered. Should also include: bmi (weight to the sq of their height) kg/m2, body composition, pattern of fat distribution. Limitations of bmi: <18 yrs old, pregnant/nursing, >65 yrs old, certain ethnic/racial groups, high muscle mass (athletes) Bmi: accurately predicts health risks in large groups of individuals. Bmi: (cid:272)a(cid:374)(cid:374)ot i(cid:374)di(cid:272)ate patte(cid:396)(cid:374) o(cid:396) a(cid:373)ou(cid:374)t of fat/lea(cid:374) (cid:373)ass. Does(cid:374)"t a(cid:272)(cid:272)ou(cid:374)t fo(cid:396) ge(cid:374)de(cid:396), frame size, or activity level. Most accurate way to measure body fat. Does not identify where fat is located. Waist to hip ration and waist circumference.