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Under nutrition |
bad food intake. |
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Amino acids |
Any one of many acids that occur naturally in living things.
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Minerals |
Elements found in food that are used by the body |
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Body mass Index |
A measure of body fast that is the ration of the weight of the body in kilograms.
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Glycogen |
The principal forming which glucose is stored in animal tissues and especially muscle & liver tissue |
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Nutrient dense |
A high ratio of nutrients to calories. |
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Nutrients |
Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy |
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Overweight |
Heavier the the standard weight weight range for your hieght. |
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Recommended dietary allowence |
The amounts of nutrients that will prevent deficiencies and excesses on most people. |
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Bulimia Nervosa |
An eating disorder that involves cycles of overeating and purging, or attempts to rid the body of food. |
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Carbohydrates |
starches & sugars found in foods which provide your body's main source of energy.
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Nutrition |
The process by which your body takes in and uses food.
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Proteins |
Nutrients the body uses to build & maintain its cells & tissues. |
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Unit pricing |
The system of indication the cost of a consumer product in terms of a standard unit. |
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Anorexia Nervosa |
An eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves |
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Appetite |
The psychological desire for food. |
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Hunger |
The natural drive to eat, prompted by the bod's need of food. |
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Glucose |
Starch like substances, a sugar which people need to survive. |
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Obese |
Having an excess of body fat. |
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Muscular endurance |
The ability of your muscles to perform physical tasks over a period without tiring. |
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cardiorespiratory endurance |
cardiorespiratory is just one part of an overall fitness, for the hearts and lungs to absorb oxygen. |
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Body composition |
The proportion of fat, muscle, and bone of an individual. |
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Muscular strength |
the amount of force your muscles can exert. |
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Flexibility |
The ability to move your body parts though their full range of motion. |
