Question

Leticia decides to keep a diary of what and when she eats.  The diary shows that she eats a lot at night while studying.  She tends to keep an open bag of chips or a package of cookies and bottle of cola at her desk.  She estimates that she eats enough to add about 600 calories to her daily intake.

• Suggest some behavioral strategies to reduce the number of calories she consumes while studying.

Answer 1

Ans) Weight management involves adopting a healthy lifestyle that includes a knowledge of nutrition and exercise, a positive attitude and the right kind of motivation.

- Internal motives such as better health, increased energy, self-esteem and personal control increase your chances of lifelong weight management success.

Behavioral strategies to reduce the number of calories consumption while studying:

• Do not eat at desk or keep tempting snacks at desk.
• If you get hungry between meals, plan healthy snacks and bring them with you while studying.
• During breaks of studying, go for a walk instead of eating.
• If you study around food, plan in advance the one item you will eat at mealtime.
• Make it inconvenient to nibble on food by chewing gum, sugarless candy or drinking water or another low-calorie beverage.
• Skipping meals slows down metabolism and may result in overeating at the next meal.
• If food is available for special occasions, either pick the healthiest item, nibble on low-fat snacks while studying, don't have anything offered, choose one option and have a small amount, or have only a beverage.