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15 Cards in this Set
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TOBACCO |
the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States |
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SELF-ESTEEM |
a measure of how much you value respect and feel confident about yourself |
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RISK FACTOR |
anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease or other health problems |
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VALUE |
beliefs and practices in life that are important to you |
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CARBOHYDRATES |
nutrient that is the main source of food energy |
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PROTEINS |
nutrient that is essential for body growth and repair |
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SAFEST PLAN FOR WEIGHT LOSS |
a healthy diet and sensible exercise; eat better, eat less and exercise more- check with doctor first |
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HIGH-FIBER FOODS are |
complex carbs that provide little energy; it cannot be digested and removes bad cholesterol; adds bulk and volume to stool |
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WATER |
nutrient required for transport, elimination, and temperature regulation; as well as almost every other bodily function |
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CALORIE |
how the amount of energy in food is measured from the carbohydrates, fats and proteins |
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BULIMIA |
an eating disorder which is characterized by vomiting or using laxatives to rid body of food |
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BASAL METABOLIC RATE |
amount of energy your body uses for basic functions- varies from person to person according to age, weight, sex and activity level |
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ANOREXIA NERVOSA |
an eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat because of fear of weight gain |
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE |
disease caused by agents, or pathogens invading the body (bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoans and parasites) |
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SALMONELLA Poisoning |
illness caused by eating food from an infected animal or food contaminated by person ( raw meat or eggs. raw milk or contaminated water) |
