Nutrition and Physical Activity Vocabulary

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4th quarter vocab terms for the nutrition and physical activity section
RaeAnn Thompson
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aerobic activities that move large muscle groups and make the heart and lungs work harder ie. running
anaerobic exercise that does not improve or is not intended to improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system ie. weight lifting
cardiorespiratory relating to or involving the heart and lungs
duration how long something lasts
endurance the ability of muscles to keep doing an activity
exhausted extremely tired or worn out
fitness a combination of qualities that allow an individual to meet the physical demands of life
flexability the ability of joints to move through a full range of motion
frequency how often something occurs
heart rate the number of times the heart beats in a set period of time (usually 1 min)
intensity the level of effort required to perform an activity
amino acids the building blocks of all proteins
anemia lack of iron in the blood
antibodies The protein that helps fight infection
calcium Mineral that strengthens bones
cancer A disease that occurs when body cells grow in an out of control way
carbohydrates A compound that provides the most efficient energy for your body
cardiovascular Involving the heart and blood vessels
cholesterol a waxy fat that is made by animals and can cause heart disease
chronic disease Illness that lasts for a long time, may recur often, and can be treated but not cured
complete protein a food that contains all 9 essential amino acids
colon cancer Can result when you don't get enough fiber in your diet
complex carbohydrates Gives your body lasting energy; takes longer to break down
deficiency a lack or shortage
dehydration excessive loss of fluid in the body
diabetes when the body's ability to use carbs/sugar is impaired
fat one of the 6 essential nutrients; it's where our body's store extra energy
fat soluble vitamins that are stored and released as needed; easier to overdose on
fiber Helps move waste out of the body
glucose What your body breaks food down into so it can get energy to your cells
heart disease When your heart and / or blood vessels aren't working properly
hemoglobin The protein that helps carry oxygen in your blood
heredity what you get from your relatives genes
high blood pressure When the pressure against the blood vessel walls is higher than normal
empty calories Foods that have very few nutrients but a lot of calories from sugar or fat
endosperm The part of grain that is used to make white bread
incomplete protein a food that does not contain all 9 essential amino acids
insulin A hormone that helps your body use the sugar in your blood
iron An important mineral that carries oxygen in your red blood cells
lactose The natural sugars found in milk / milk products
minerals Inorganic (non-living) compounds that your body needs
nutrients water, vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, and fat
nutrition The study of diet and health
overweight When your waist measurement is more than half of your height in length
pancreas The gland that makes insulin
protein Used by the body to make skin, muscle and bone as well as many other things
Saturated fat The kind that comes from animals and is solid at room temperature
simple carbohydrates Gives your body immediate energy; quick and easy to break down
sodium also known as salt
sucrose another name for table sugar
trans fat The WORST kind, that keeps baked foods crispy
unsaturated fat The best kind of fat that comes from plants and fish; liquid at room
vitamins Organic (living) compounds that your body needs
water soluble Vitamins that are circulate easily in your blood; excess leaves in your urine
bran The part of whole grains that contains the fiber
calorie The amount of energy in food
nutrient dense Foods that have few calories but lots of nutrients
whole grain when all 3 parts of the kernel are still included
germ The part of grain that has healthy fats and antioxidants
vegan a person who eats only plant based foods; no meat, eggs, dairy
vegetarian a person who eats mostly plants, and sometimes eggs and/or dairy
keratin The protein that is important for hair and fingernails
partially hydrogenated oil A harmful substance made by chemically changing the structure of a good fat
HDL (high density lipoprotein) The good kind of cholesterol
LDL (low density lipoprotein) The bad kind of cholesterol
muscular strength the amount of force muscles exert when they contract
muscular endurance how well a muscle can keep performing work or doing an activity
body image The way people see their bodies, and how that feel about what they see
bingeing To consume a large amount in a brief period of time
compulsive when there is a desire too strong to resist
purge to get rid of something
anorexia an eating disorder charactized by being underweight, fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image
bulimia an eating disorder that involves repeated, secret, bingeing of large amounts and then purgeing or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain
body dysmorphic disorder Having a disorted or exaggerated view of the appearance of one's body
osteoporosis When bones become porous and brittle (easy to break)
1 serving of fruit 1.5 - 2.5 cups
1 serving of vegetables 2 - 4 cups
1 serving of protein 5 - 7 ounces
1 serving of grains 5 - 10 ounces
1 serving of dairy 3 cups
water needed in a day half your body weight, in ounces
how much protein you need in a day 0.38 times your body weight
# of calories in a gram of fat 9 calories
# of calories in a gram of protein 4 calories
# of calories in a gram of carbohydrates 4 calories
How do you find your target heart rate range? 220 - your age = ______ x .6 = 60% 220 - your age = ______ x .8 = 80%
Dietary Guidelines: Make half your plate ________ fruits and vegetables
Dietary Guidelines: Eat less _________ salt
Dietary Guidelines: Eat less _________ fat
Dietary Guidelines: Eat less _________ added sugar
Dietary Guidelines: Balance your ____________ calories
Dietary Guidelines: Make half your grains _________ whole
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