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adelvalle ch 11
chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| metabolism | process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food |
| bmi body mass index | 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 |
| fat diets | weight loss plans that tend to be popular for only a short time |
| weight cycling | repeated pattern of losing and regaining body weight |
| eating disorders | 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 people to starve themselves |
| bulimia nervosa | eating disorder that involves cycles of overeating andpurging or attempts to rid the body of food |
| binge eating disorder | eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively |
| vegetarian | person who eats mostly or only plant based foods |
| dietary supplements | products that supply one or more nutrients as a |