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Family and Consumer Science

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Anorexia nervosa   An eating disorder that causes people to starve themselves because they believe they are to fat.  
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Bulimia   An eating disorder in which people feel they are too fat but cannot control their eating urges,so they eat large quantities of food and then vomit or take laxatives.  
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Calorie   Units of or body fuel provided by carbohydrates,fats,and protein in food.  
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Diet   All the foods a person eats regularly.  
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans   A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the United States government  
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Eating disorders   extreme, unhealthy behavior relating to food, eating and weight.  
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Empty-Calorie foods   Foods that are high in calories and low in nutrients  
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Fad Diets   Weight loss plans that are popular for a short time and are often based on misinformation, unusual requirements, and promise immediate weight loss.  
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MyPyrimid   a guide developed by the USDA for healthful eating that divides food into six groups, and indicates a range of the number of servings needed daily from each group .  
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Nutrient   chemical substances in food that help to maintain the body  
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Nutrient-dense Food   a food that is rich in the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy  
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Nutrition   the study of nutrients and how they are used to by the body  
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Obesity   weighing twenty percent or more above desireable weight for height in an adult obesity is defined as a body mass index of 30 or more.  
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Stress   physical or psychological tension and strain.  
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Substance abuse   misuse of drugs that damage an individual's health and ability to function.  
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Wellness   the process of acquiring and maintaining physical, mental, emotional, and social health.  
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Protein   Nutrient used to build, maintain, and repair tissue (like muscles)  
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Carbohydrates   Nutrient used as the body's main source of energy  
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Fat   stored energy  
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water   most important substance for your body  
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Iron   mineral that helps the blood carry oxygen to all parts of the body  
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Calcium   Mineral that helps bones and teeth  
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Potassium   mineral that regulates fluid in the body (helps prevent cramps in athletes)  
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