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NTerzic Chapter 11
Chapter Eleven
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Metabolism | The process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 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 Disorders | Extreme, harmful eating behaviors that can cause seious illness or even death |
| Anorexia Nervosa | An eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves |
| Bulimia Nervosa | An eating disorder that involves cylces of overeating and purging, or attempts to rid the body of food |
| Binge Eating Disorder | An eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively |
| Vegetarian | A person who eats mostly or only plant-based foods |
| Dietary Supplements | Products that supply one or more nutrients to, not a substitute for, healthful foods |
| Performance Enhancers | Substances that boost athletic ability |
| Herbal Supplements | Dietary supplements containing plants extracts |
| Megadoses | Very large amounts |