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Flashcards by alex arnold, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by alex arnold
about 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Anorexia Nervosa | A psychological condition with physical effects in which a person starves themselves to the point of malnutrition AA |
| BMI -Body Mass Index | A weight to height ratio; a healthy BMI is considered between 19 and 25 AA |
| Bulimia Nervosa | A psychological condition with physical effects in which a person binge eats and then rids the body of foods consumed by vomiting AA |
| Calorie | unit of measure for the energy in food. AA |
| Cholesterol | Fat-like substance in all body cells. AA |
| Diabetes | A condition in which the body cannot use glucose (sugar) normally. AA |
| Dietary Supplements | Substances such as vitamins, minerals and herbals taken in addition to food. AA |
| Eating Disorder | Abnormal eating behavior that endangers physical and mental health. AA |
| Fad Diet | Popular weight loss method that ignores sound nutrition principles. AA |
| Healthy Weight | A body weight that is appropriate for your height and benefits your health. AA |
| Heart Disease | Any disorder that affects the heart's ability to function normally. AA |
| Obesity | An excess of body fat that frequently results in significant health impairment AA |
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