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Nutrition and Wellne
Question | Answer |
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Offers advice on what Americans should eat in order to stay healthy | Dietary Guidelines |
A high level of overall health | wellness |
In combination with good food, heredity, health care, environment, this affects good health. | lifestyle |
The number of nutrients needed to maintain good health | 40 |
Eating a large combination of foods | variety |
Physical condition which contributes to high blood pressure, and heart disease. | overweight |
Fat-like substance which may contribute to increased risk of heart disease. | cholesterol |
Nutrient which provides energy for the body | carbohydrates |
Eating many foods while avoiding extremes | moderation |
A version of a food which contains less fat than normal | low-fat |
A condition caused by eating a diet high in salt | high blood pressure |
sodium | salt |
A substance that is illegal for teenagers and is not healthy | alcohol |
Serotonin | A chemical in the body which controls the body's desire to eat |
Anorexia nervosa | An eating disorder in which one controls greatly the amount of food eaten, or exercises to excess. |
Bulimia Nervosa | An eating disorder in which one binges and then urges. |
Binge Eating Disorder | An eating disoder in which one binges and does not purge. |
Nutrient-dense food | Food which is high in nutrients in comparison to the number of calories it contains. |
Empty-calorie foods | Food which contains many calories but few nutrients. |
Ethnic | referring to a group of people from a particular country or region. |