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diets and disorders

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Diet   All the food and drink a person regularly consumes  
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food allergy   a response of the body's immune system to a food substance  
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food intolerance   A negative reaction to a food substance that does not involve the immune system  
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obesity   A condition characterized by excessive deposits of body fat. In an adult, obesity is defined as a body mass index of 30 or more.  
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growth spurt   a period of rapid growth  
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fitness   the body's ability to meet physical demands  
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vegetarian diet   a diet that is built partially or completely on fruits, vegetables, and other plant foods  
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medical diet   an eating plan prescribed by a physician to address special needs of a person with a specific health problem  
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diabetes mellitus   A lack of or inability to use the hormone insulin, which results in a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream  
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weight management   Using resources like food choices and exercise to reach and or maintain a healthy weight  
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body composition   proportions of bone, muscle, fat, and other tissues that make up body weight  
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body mass index (BMI)   a calculation of a person's weight divided by the square of his or her height. BMI is used by health professionals to define overweight and obesity  
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healthy weight   A BMI of 19 to 24.9 in an adult  
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overweight   a condition characterized in an adult by a BMI of 25 to 29.9  
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underweight   a condition characterized by a BMI less than 19  
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eating disorder   Abnormal eating behavior that endangers physical and mental health  
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anorexia nervosa   An eating disorder characterized by self starvation  
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bulimia nervosa   An eating disorder characterized by repeated eating binges followed by inappropriate behaviors to prevent weight gain  
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binge eating disorder   An eating disorder characterized by repeated episodes of uncontrolled eating of large amounts of food  
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