Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism

Question: Anorexia and Metabolism? I went through a severe bought of anorexia and throwing up every tiny bit of food that I would consume. When I recovered from this and started eating regular healthy meals I gained 25lbs. I started going to the gym (curves *cardio and strength training*) for fear of a relapse back into eating disorders and hospitalization constantly....and my first two weeks at the gym I GAINED 5lbs. I cannot seem to lose weight, my muscles are extremely tired and sore because i've pushed my body so hard, but still...nothing for weight loss, I just keep gaining. I don't eat high fat foods, I stay on a high protien low carbohydrate diet, I don't eat candy, I don't drink pop, I don't eat potato chips. I stay away from all junk food. I have tried the whole "eat small throughout the day" method, and it didn't work. Still gaining. I don't know what to do anymore. Its getting to the point of going out of desperation and trying caffine boosters, diet pills, steroids for the muscle...or back into anorexia.HELP

Answer: when you work out you actually become thinner by losing in inches. The reason you weigh more is because muscle out weighs fat. you work out and build muscle - wich in return boost your metablism

Question: Asalam w.do u know how fasting can actually improve your health? I read this article and it helped me learn what are the ways that fasting can improve someones health.Also on tv the sheik advises anyone with any health problem like high blood pressure ,diabetes,cholestrol to fast even during the fitr days . 1. Attitude About Juice Fasting: One key to juice fasting over water fasting is the ability to prevent ketosis (disrupted carbohydrate metabolism in response to chronic starvation) by continuously providing simple carbohydrates that are used by your body for energy and nutrition to the cells. Some individuals, however, believe that carb overload is the reason why Americans are fat. 2. Attitude about Skipping Meals: One study suggests that skipping a meal occasionally is not all that bad, especially if weight loss is a goal. However, be aware of changes in metabolic rate (see below). 3. Autonomic Nervous System: According to this article, fasting appears to have a normalizing effect on the overall tone of the autonomic nervous system. This normalization decreases possibilities for a number of issues ranging from digestive disturbances to anxiety disorders. 4. Awareness: Fasting can heighten awareness, depending upon the health of the individual, the goal for fasting and the ability to eliminate toxins from the system. 5. Back Pain: Back pains caused by muscular tightness and stress rather than from bone disease or osteoporosis may be alleviated with a lighter diet or juice fasting. 6. Bad Health Habits: In some people, fasting has helped break cravings for alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and some drug addictions. 7. Blood Pressure: Water fasting may correct your high blood pressure to a safe range within two weeks without drugs. This level of pressure can be maintained if the diet is changed rather than going back to old eating habits. This study was conducted in a controlled setting. 8. Cell Proliferation: This study, done on mice, showed that intermittent fasting slowed cell production, which also showed cancer development. Slowing down the rate of cell proliferation essentially buys time for the cells to repair genetic damage that may cause cancer. 9. Cholesterol: One study about a 30-day Muslim fast showed significant decrease in LDL (�bad� cholesterol), total serum cholesterol and serum triglycerides at the end of the fasting period. There also was a significant increase in “good� cholesterol (HDL) that showed at the end of the fast and continued to show for one month after the fast. 10. Chronic cardiovascular disease and congestive heart failure: Fasting can reduce triglycerides, atheromas, total cholesterol and may increase HDL levels. 11. Energy Flow: Through this logic, fasting enables the body to slow down to the point where the individual can listen to the body through the mind. This ‘vital force’ is clouded when the body is filled with toxins. However, one study with flies showed that the value of diminished appetite to an animal’s survival may vary with the infecting microbe. 12. Fat Mobilization [PDF]: Fasting may move the body to mobilize fat stores from adipose tissue (the fat under your skin) to consume that fat as energy. Short fasts also may protect proteins in your body with the release of a growth hormone. 13. Heart Health: The day-long, once-a-month fast many Mormons undertake as a part of their faith may help explain the lower rates of coronary artery disease in this population, according to a study presented at the American Heart Assn.’s scientific sessions in Orlando, Florida, in 2007. 14. Homeostasis: Basically, your metabolic equilibrium, or ability to heal, could undergo a change during fasting. When fasting is employed as a therapeutic measure, it changes the playing field for disease and infection. This article quotes Louis Pasteur, “The pathogen is nothing, the terrain is everything� for an argument on why fasting can be used as a cure for injury or disease. 15. Insulin and Blood Sugars: A study from the National Institute on Aging found that skipping meals frequently can help mice maintain healthier glucose and insulin levels. The study provides insight into the possible effect of fasting on glucose metabolism. 16. Life Span: The point behind this list of articles and studies is that caloric reduction, overall, is one way to increase a life span. Lower metabolic rates, slower cell proliferation and less body fat that holds toxic matter all lead to a healthier life. This translates, for many people, into a longer life. 17. Lifestyle: If you want to change your life to feel healthier and more productive, this author believes that fasting provides the pivot for that change. 18. Mental Alertness: When toxins are removed from the lymphatic and blood systems, this change improves mental clarity. Eating less also results in energy conservation, which can be used by the brain for thinking tasks. 19. Metabolism: While many people believe that a fast metabolism is key to weight loss, ramadan kareem http://current.com/1ubgm4c

Answer: Ramadan Mubarak........ thanks for the info.......... @ batman, it doesn't need proving, medicine proves it ask doctors & they will say that too... it relaxes the stomach. actually fasting is in all religions, not only islam.... the other prophets did it, just the months or day was different....

Question: Personal Fitness - Fad Diets? 1. What is the key to maintaining a healthy weight? Cutting carbohydrates Aerobic exercise Balancing calorie intake with calories burned Not eating late at night 2. Most fad diets fail because: They do not help the dieter change bad eating habits They can be used by people with eating disorders They can do more harm than good They do not work 3. A successful weight loss or weight management plan: Will allow the dieter to lose weight quickly Must practice restrictive eating habits Requires a reduction in carbohydrate intake Incorporates lifestyle changes in diet and exercise 4. Which of the following is NOT an example of a fad diets: Avoiding all carbohydrates Eating only cabbage soup for 1 week Miracle diet drinks Calorie/Fat monitoring 5. Which of the following statements is not true? Fad diets often lack scientific research to support their claims. Fad diets can cause health problems, such as osteoporosis and dehydration. The weight lost on a fad diet is usually temporary Fad diets require lifestyle changes that teach sensible eating habits that last a lifetime 6. Fad diets that require a high-protein intake cause the body to excrete more calcium, which can lead to ______________________. Weight gain Heart disease Osteoporosis Dehydration 7. Many fad diets discourage people from eating certain foods, leading to _________________________. Osteoporosis Nutritional imbalance Dehydration Hyponatremia 8. Some fad diets actually cause the dieter to lose lean muscle, which can decrease strength and ____________________. Cause gastrointestinal problems Cause vision problems Lower metabolism Increase metabolism 9. __________________ occurs when the body burns fat and protein instead of glucose. Dehydration Ketosis Hyponatremia Nutritional imbalance 10. _____________________ does not help weight loss; instead it leads to low blood sugar, which can cause hunger pangs, binging, or cravings. Fad dieting Skipping meals Aerobic exercise Ketosis

Answer: 1. Balancing calorie intake with calories burned 2. They do not help the dieter change bad eating habits 3. Incorporates lifestyle changes in diet and exercise 4. Calorie/Fat monitoring 5. Fad diets require lifestyle changes that teach sensible eating habits that last a lifetime 6. Osteoporosis 7. Nutritional imbalance 8. Lower metabolism 9. Ketosis 10. Skipping meals

Question: 10 Personal Fitness Questions? 1. What is the key to maintaining a healthy weight? (1 point) Cutting carbohydrates Aerobic exercise Balancing calorie intake with calories burned Not eating late at night 2. Most fad diets fail because: (1 point) They do not help the dieter change bad eating habits They can be used by people with eating disorders They can do more harm than good They do not work 3. A successful weight loss or weight management plan: (1 point) Will allow the dieter to lose weight quickly Must practice restrictive eating habits Requires a reduction in carbohydrate intake Incorporates lifestyle changes in diet and exercise 4. Which of the following is NOT an example of a fad diets: (1 point) Avoiding all carbohydrates Eating only cabbage soup for 1 week Miracle diet drinks Calorie/Fat monitoring 5. Which of the following statements is not true? (1 point) Fad diets often lack scientific research to support their claims. Fad diets can cause health problems, such as osteoporosis and dehydration. The weight lost on a fad diet is usually temporary Fad diets require lifestyle changes that teach sensible eating habits that last a lifetime 6. Fad diets that require a high-protein intake cause the body to excrete more calcium, which can lead to ______________________. (1 point) Weight gain Heart disease Osteoporosis Dehydration 7. Many fad diets discourage people from eating certain foods, leading to _________________________. (1 point) Osteoporosis Nutritional imbalance Dehydration Hyponatremia 8. Some fad diets actually cause the dieter to lose lean muscle, which can decrease strength and ____________________. (1 point) Cause gastrointestinal problems Cause vision problems Lower metabolism Increase metabolism 9. __________________ occurs when the body burns fat and protein instead of glucose. (1 point) Dehydration Ketosis Hyponatremia Nutritional imbalance 10. _____________________ does not help weight loss; instead it leads to low blood sugar, which can cause hunger pangs, binging, or cravings. (1 point) Fad dieting Skipping meals Aerobic exercise Ketosis

Answer: C C D D D B B C B B

Question: Will Pick Best Answer I Need Help With H/W Book id to hard don't understand!!!? 1. What is the key to maintaining a healthy weight? (1 point) Cutting carbohydrates Aerobic exercise Balancing calorie intake with calories burned Not eating late at night 2. Most fad diets fail because: (1 point) They do not help the dieter change bad eating habits They can be used by people with eating disorders They can do more harm than good They do not work 3. A successful weight loss or weight management plan: (1 point) Will allow the dieter to lose weight quickly Must practice restrictive eating habits Requires a reduction in carbohydrate intake Incorporates lifestyle changes in diet and exercise 4. Which of the following is NOT an example of a fad diets: (1 point) Avoiding all carbohydrates Eating only cabbage soup for 1 week Miracle diet drinks Calorie/Fat monitoring 5. Which of the following statements is not true? (1 point) Fad diets often lack scientific research to support their claims. Fad diets can cause health problems, such as osteoporosis and dehydration. The weight lost on a fad diet is usually temporary Fad diets require lifestyle changes that teach sensible eating habits that last a lifetime 6. Fad diets that require a high-protein intake cause the body to excrete more calcium, which can lead to ______________________. (1 point) Weight gain Heart disease Osteoporosis Dehydration 7. Many fad diets discourage people from eating certain foods, leading to _________________________. (1 point) Osteoporosis Nutritional imbalance Dehydration Hyponatremia 8. Some fad diets actually cause the dieter to lose lean muscle, which can decrease strength and ____________________. (1 point) Cause gastrointestinal problems Cause vision problems Lower metabolism Increase metabolism 9. __________________ occurs when the body burns fat and protein instead of glucose. (1 point) Dehydration Ketosis Hyponatremia Nutritional imbalance 10. _____________________ does not help weight loss; instead it leads to low blood sugar, which can cause hunger pangs, binging, or cravings. (1 point) Fad dieting Skipping meals Aerobic exercise Ketosis

Answer: 1. What is the key to maintaining a healthy weight? (1 point) (0 pts) Cutting carbohydrates (0 pts) Aerobic exercise (1 pt) Balancing calorie intake with calories burned (0 pts) Not eating late at night 1 /1 point 2. Most fad diets fail because: (1 point) (1 pt) They do not help the dieter change bad eating habits (0 pts) They can be used by people with eating disorders (0 pts) They can do more harm than good (0 pts) They do not work 1 /1 point 3. A successful weight loss or weight management plan: (1 point) (0 pts) Will allow the dieter to lose weight quickly (0 pts) Must practice restrictive eating habits (0 pts) Requires a reduction in carbohydrate intake (1 pt) Incorporates lifestyle changes in diet and exercise 1 /1 point 4. Which of the following is NOT an example of a fad diets: (1 point) (0 pts) Avoiding all carbohydrates (0 pts) Eating only cabbage soup for 1 week (0 pts) Miracle diet drinks (1 pt) Calorie/Fat monitoring 1 /1 point 5. Which of the following statements is not true? (1 point) (0 pts) Fad diets often lack scientific research to support their claims. (0 pts) Fad diets can cause health problems, such as osteoporosis and dehydration. (0 pts) The weight lost on a fad diet is usually temporary (1 pt) Fad diets require lifestyle changes that teach sensible eating habits that last a lifetime 1 /1 point 6. Fad diets that require a high-protein intake cause the body to excrete more calcium, which can lead to ______________________. (1 point) (0 pts) Weight gain (0 pts) Heart disease (1 pt) Osteoporosis (0 pts) Dehydration 1 /1 point 7. Many fad diets discourage people from eating certain foods, leading to _________________________. (1 point) (0 pts) Osteoporosis (1 pt) Nutritional imbalance (0 pts) Dehydration (0 pts) Hyponatremia 1 /1 point 8. Some fad diets actually cause the dieter to lose lean muscle, which can decrease strength and ____________________. (1 point) (0 pts) Cause gastrointestinal problems (0 pts) Cause vision problems (1 pt) Lower metabolism (0 pts) Increase metabolism 1 /1 point 9. __________________ occurs when the body burns fat and protein instead of glucose. (1 point) (0 pts) Dehydration (1 pt) Ketosis (0 pts) Hyponatremia (0 pts) Nutritional imbalance 1 /1 point 10. _____________________ does not help weight loss; instead it leads to low blood sugar, which can cause hunger pangs, binging, or cravings. (1 point) (0 pts) Fad dieting (1 pt) Skipping meals (0 pts) Aerobic exercise (0 pts) Ketosis 1 /1 point The final score is 10/10 (100%).

Question: I need to lose weight and I'm a 15 yr/o vegetarian? I go to the gym 3 times a week and walk as much as I can. The problem is, I skip lunch just because if I can avoid eating, then I will. Then in the evening I end up snacking before and after dinner. Dinner tends to be carbohydrate based, like pasta, rice, or lasagna. I know all about how skipping meals can slow down metabolism/lead to binging and starvation mode, so I need to get out of the habits I've got myself into. My mum doesn't let me cook for myself, so what can I ask her to make in the evenings that is carbohydrate free? Also, what should I have for lunch? I know I have disordered eating, and the idea of eating a full lunch in front of people is too much, what can I have that doesn't make me look like a fat pig and is reasonably low in calories? Also, any general dieting tips would be much appreciated. Thanks =)

Answer: If you snack constantly throughout the day, then you won't be eating a large portion in one sitting. So if eating a lot of food in front of people during lunch makes you uncomfortable, then have a snack in between classes. Or take your lunch and eat some of it before, during, and after lunch. I usually have breakfast, usually cereal or eggs, then I go to work, eat some fruit around 10, eat a sandwich or some leftovers from last night at 12, then some veggies or crackers around 3. My dinner is usually normal sized, but it's at 5 or 6. I usually go to bed around 11 and stop eating around 8. Maybe eating constantly throughout the day will help keep your metabolism constant while allowing yourself to get all the nutrients you need.

Question: Can't gain weight, could something be wrong with me? I've been skinny my entire life, and i mean REALLY skinny. i'm almost 5ft 6in tall and i only weigh 95 lbs. my doctor says i'm healthy because even though i'm underweight i've always been that way... i'm not so sure. no matter how much i eat it makes absolutely no difference, i just can't gain weight! Everyone tells me that if i want to gain weight i'll have to gain muscle weight but i really want more fat, i don't want to look muscular at all. i eat a diet high in carbohydrates. i eat more than the average person - not in one sitting, but even when i stuff myself full i usually get hungry again within the hour. i wake up with horrible hunger pains every day, even if i eat a lot of food right before going to bed (and your metabolism is supposed to be slower when you sleep...) i'm starting to wonder if there's actually something wrong with me? i know there's natually skinny people out there but i've never met someone as skinny as i am who didn't have an eating disorder. also, is there anyway that i could be a normal weight (other than eating more because trust me that's not possible)? i know i could gain muscle mass and make myself techincally weigh more but i'd really like to gain some fat as well as i don't want to look very muscular.

Answer: There's probably nothing wrong with you. You're just naturally skinny. That will probably start to change as you get older. Your metabolism will start to slow down, and you will begin to gain some weight. Don't worry too much about this. Just kept eating whenever you're hungry, and eventually you'll be bigger. To gain some wait quicker you can try mixing powdered milk with some of your foods (especially baked goods). That's an easy way to hundreds of extra calories to your meals.