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WCHS Health Glencoe Chapter 6

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Definition
body image   the way you view your body  
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Body mass index   (BMI) a ratio that allows you to assess your body size in relation to your height and weight; BMI=weight (in lbs) x 703/height (in ins.) 2  
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energy equation   one pound of body fat equals about 3,500 calories  
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overweight   a condition in which a person is heavier than the standard weight range for his or her height  
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obesity   having an excess amount of body fat  
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dietary guidlilnes for americans   Aim for fitness, build a healthy base, choose sensibly  
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Underweight   a condition in which a person is less than the standard weight range for his or her height  
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nutrient -dense foods   food that are high in nutrients as conmpared with their calorie content  
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fad diets   weight-loss plans that are popular for ony a short time  
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liquid diets   a liquid diet replaces all of his or her food intake with a special liquid formula  
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fasting   to abstain from eating  
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diet pills   work to suppress the appetite  
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weight cycling   the repeated pattern of loss and regain of body weight  
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eating disorder   an extreme, harmful eating behavior that can cause serious illness or even death  
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Anorecia nervosa   a disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-imposed starvation  
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Bulimia nervosa   a disorder in which some form of purging or clearing of the digestive tract follows cycles of overeating  
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binge eating disorder   a disorder characterized by compuldive overeating  
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heatstroke   a condition in which the body loses the ability to rid itself of excessive heat through perspiration  
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electrolytes   minerals that help maintain the body's fluid balance  
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rehydration   restoring lost body fluids  
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anabloic steroids   synthetic substances similar to the male hormone testosterone  
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Vegetarian   a person who eats mostly or only plant foods  
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vegan   a vegetarian who eats only plant foods  
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dietary supplement   a non-food form of one or more nutrients  
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megadose   a very large amount of a dietary supplement  
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herbal supplement   a chemical substance from plants that may be sold as a dietary supplement  
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