Flashcards
Unit 3 - cooking vocabulary
Flashcards do conjunto (12)
- 1Anorexia NervosaA psychological condition with physical effects in which a person starves themselves to the point of malnutrition
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- 3Bulimia NervosaA psychological condition with physical effects in which a person binge eats and then rids the body of foods consumed by vomiting
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- 4Calorieunit of measure for the energy in food
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- 5CholesterolFat-like substance in all body cells.
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- 6DiabetesA condition in which the body cannot use glucose (sugar) normally.
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- 7Dietary SupplementsSubstances such as vitamins, minerals and herbals taken in addition to food.
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- 8Eating DisorderAbnormal eating behavior that endangers physical and mental health.
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- 9Fad DietPopular weight loss method that ignores sound nutrition principles.
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- 10Healthy WeightA body weight that is appropriate for your height and benefits your health.
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- 11Heart DiseaseAny disorder that affects the heart's ability to function normally.
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- 12ObesityAn excess of body fat that frequently results in significant health impairment.
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