Flashcards
Unit 3 Vocab
Cards in this deck (12)
- 1Anorexia Nervosa NKA psychological condition with physical effects in which a person starves themselves to the point of malnutrition.
- 2BMI -Body Mass Index NKA weight to height ratio; a healthy BMI is considered between 19 and 25.
- 3Bulimia Nervosa NKA psychological condition with physical effects in which a person binge eats and then rids the body of foods consumed by vomiting.
- 4Calorie NKUnit of measure for energy in food.
- 5Cholesterol NKA fatty-like substance in all body cells.
- 6Diabetes NKA condition in which the body cannot use glucose (sugar) normally.
- 7Dietary Supplements NKSubstances such as vitamins, minerals and herbals taken in addition to food.
- 8Eating Disorder NKAbnormal eating behavior that endangers physical and mental health.
- 9Fad Diet NKPopular weight loss method that ignores sound nutrition principles.
- 10Healthy Weight NKA body weight that is appropriate for your height and benefits your health.
- 11Heart Disease NKAny disorder that affects the heart's ability to function normally.
- 12Obesity NKAn excess of body fat that frequently results in significant health impairment.
