Health Midterm (what a ****ing joke)

What are unsaturated fats?
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What are unsaturated fats?
The preferred fat, Usually liquids at room temperature. Associated with a reduced risk of heart disease
Where is cholesterol produced?
Liver
What is HDL?
Good cholesterol
What is LDL?
Bad cholesterol
What is a fasting diet?
Eating 5 days a week then fasting two
What is the definition of anorexia?
Loss of appetite for food
What is the definition of bulimia
Large quantity of food is consumed in short period of time
What is the definition of binge eating
Large quantities of food in short period of time
How does nicotine affect an individual?
Alters the brain chemistry to crave cigarettes
What is a carcinogen?
Cancer causing substance found in cigarettes.
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