Unit 6 Nutrition and Wellness
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Anorexia | A psychological disorder where a person eats very little or refuses to eat as they see themselves overweight even when they are dangerously underweight. |
| Bulimia | A person with this disorder repeatedly binges and then purges, by vomiting or taking laxatives to prevent weight gain. |
| Calorie | A measurement of the amount of energy produced when food is burned by the body. |
| Diet | All the food and drink a person regularly consumes. |
| Dietary Guidelines for Americans | A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the United States Governement. |
| Eating Disorder | Extreme, unhealthy behavior relating to food, eating and weight. |
| Empty Calorie Foods | Foods that are high in calories and low in nutrients. |
| Fad Diets | Wieght loss plans that are popular for a short time and often are based on misinformation unusual requirements, and promise immediate weight loss. |
| My Pyramid | A guide developed by the USDA for healthful eating that divides food into six groups and indicates a range of the number of servings needed daily from each group. |
| Nutrient | Chemical substances in food that help to maintain the body. |
| Nutrient-Dense Food | A food that is rich in the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. |
| Nutrition | The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body. |
| Obesity | Weighing twenty percent or more above desireable weight for height. Obesity is defined as a body mass index of 30 or more. |
| Stress | Physical or psychological tension and strain. |
| Substance Abuse | Misuse of drugs that damages an individuals health and ability to function. |
| Wellness | The process of aquiring and maintaining physical, mental,emotional, and social health. |
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