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Chapter 11
chapter 11 vocab
Question | Answer |
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metabolism | The process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food. |
body mass index | A measure of body weight relative to height. |
overweight | Heavier than the standard weight range for your height. |
obese | Having an excess of body fat. |
underweight | Below the standard weight range for your height. |
body image | The way you see your body. |
fad diets | Weight-loss plans that tend to be popular for only a short time. |
weight cycling | A repeated pattern of losing and regaining body weight. |
eating disorder | Extreme, harmful eating behaviors that can cause serious illness or even death. |
anorexia nervosa | An eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads to people to starve themselves. |
bulimia nervosa | An eating disorde that involves cycles of overeating and purging, or attempts to rid the body of food. |
binge eating disorder | An eating disorder in which people overeat compulisively. |
vegetarian | A person who eats mostly or only plant-based foods. |
dietary supplements | Products that supply one or more nutrients as a supplement to, not a substitute for; healthful foods. |
performance enhancers | Substances that boost athletic ability. |
herbal supplements | Dietary supplements containing plant extracts. |
megadoses | Very large amounts. |