NUTRITION AND FITNESS

Nutrition and Fitness

Nutrition and Fitness

Introduction

The methods for classifying individuals as obese, overweight, or normal weight in the research have varied. This poses some difficulties in making comparative statements across studies. Much of the data relating health and obesity have been obtained and analyzed with reference to overweight, meaning a weight that deviates from some recommended standard for a particular height or a calculated body mass index (BMI). An individual may be overweight, however, yet not obese. This may be most evident in athletes who may exceed the standard normal weight for a given height due to increased muscle mass.

Generally, overweight refers to a BMI (wt/ht) of 25 to 30 or a body weight between the upper limit of normal and 20% above that limit. Obesity refers to a BMI of 30 or greater or a body weight more than 20% above the upper limit for height. Although the health risks (e.g., heart disease, gall bladder disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension) may be significantly greater for individuals who fit the classification of obese, there are also some health risks and certainly psychological and social ramifications related to being an overweight woman.

Discussion

Yet, it is important to note that, regardless of whether these objective defining criteria are met, an individual's subjective perception of being obese or overweight must be considered when planning treatment strategies. For instance, body dissatisfaction, a low ideal weight, and restrained eating are primary cognitive and behavioral characteristics of binge eating, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and some types of obesity. From a treatment perspective, it is crucial to obtain a comprehensive understanding of how such individual factors interact with environmental and socio-cultural factors for any given client.

My current fitness and nutritional habits and health risks associated with obesity

Where eating habits are concerned I don't have a healthy plan right now which is the main reason of obesity. I have eggs, fried sausages, cheese and butter for breakfast with chilled full cream milk shake. I usually have three to four of the above mentioned stuff. For lunch as I am at work I and my colleague drive to a nearby shop which deals in all sorts of junk foods. These are reasonable in cost but high in cholesterol and very conveniently one can gain weight. I conveniently gulp down two hamburgers or others with a soft drink. We go back driving. So we are sitting most of ...