Health Final '07

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combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

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health

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an overall state of well-being/total health

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wellness

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the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices

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health education

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nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improvint the health of all people in the United States

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Healthy People 2010

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a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or her health and wellness

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health literacy

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all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents

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heredity

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sum of your surroundings

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environment

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people of the same age who share similar interests

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peers

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collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group

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culture

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various methods of communicating information

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media

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actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others

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risk behaviors

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related risks that increase in effect with each added risk

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cumulative risks

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avoiding harmful behaviors

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abstinence

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exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people

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interpersonal communication

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specific tools and strategies that help you maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health

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health skills

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communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful

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refusal skills

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process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving

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conflict resolution

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ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress

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stress management

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taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a health related belief

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advocacy

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steps that enable you to make a healthful decision

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decision-making skills

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goal that can be reached in a short period of time

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short-term goal

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goal you plan to reach over an extended period of time

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long-term goal

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multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals

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action plan

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those distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves

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characteristics

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someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for others

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role model

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anyone who purchases or uses health products or services

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health consumer

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written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service

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advertising

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method of judging the benefits of different products by comparins several factors

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comparison shopping

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a company or store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money should the product not function properly

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warranty

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using the internet to buy products and services

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online shopping

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all the medical care available to a nation's people, the way they receive care, and the method of payment

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health care system

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medical doctors who provide physical checkups and general care

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primary care physicians

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medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions

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specialists

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actions that prevent the onset of disease or injury

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preventative care

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plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part or all of a person's medical costs

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health insurance

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complete and comprehensive information about your immunizations and any health problems you have had up to date

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medical history

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sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health problems

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health fraud

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deliberate deceit or trickery

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fraud

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failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards

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malpractice

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people or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues

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consumer advocates

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community-wide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population

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public health

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scientific study of patterns of disease in a population

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epidemiology

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any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

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physical activity

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the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands

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physical fitness

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a way of life that involves little physical activity

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sedentary lifestyle

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condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, producing porous and fragile bones

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osteoporosis

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process by which your body gets energy from food

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metabolism

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ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to utilize and send fuel and oxygen to the boyd's tissues during long periods of moderate-to-vigorous activity

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cardiorespiratory endurance

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amount of force a muscle can exert

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muscular strength

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ability of muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without becoming fatigued

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muscular endurance

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ability to move a body part through a full range of motion

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flexibility

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ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, including muscle, bone, water, and connective tissue such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons

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body composition

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purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness

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exercise

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any activity that uses large muscle groups, is rhythmic in nature, and can be maintained continuously for at least 10 min. three times a day or for 20-30 min. at one time

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aerobic exercise

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intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen

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anaerobic exercise

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working the body harder than it is normally worked

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overload

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gradual increas in overload necessary to achieve higher levels of fitness

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progression

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particular exercises and activities improve particular areas of health related fitness

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specificity

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activity that prepares the muscles for work

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warm-up

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the part of an exercise program when the activity is performed at its highest peak

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workout

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frequency, intensity, time/duration, & type of activity

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f.i.t.t.

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activity that prepares the muscles to return to a resting state

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cool-down

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number of times your heart beats in one minute when you are not active

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resting heart rate

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program of formalized physical preparation for involvement in a sport or other physical activity

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training program

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taking in fluids so that the body functions properly

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hydration

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synthetic substances that are similar to the male hormone testosterone

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anabolic steroids

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search or check for diseases or disorders that an individual would otherwise not have knowledge of or seek help for

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health screening

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overworking the body

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overexertion

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muscle spasms that result from a loss of large amounts of salt and water through perspiration

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heat cramps

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condition in which the body loses the ability to rid itself of excessive heat through perspiration

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heatstroke

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condition that results when body tissues become frozen

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frostbite

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condition in which body temperature becomes dangerously low

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hypothermia

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spasm or sudden tightening of a muscle

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muscle cramp

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condition resulting from damaging the muscle or tendon

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strain

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injury to the ligament surrounding a joint

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sprain

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process by which the body takes in and uses food

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nutrition

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units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body

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calories

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substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy

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nutrients

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natural physical drive that protects you from starvation

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hunger

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desire, rather than need, to eat

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appetite

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the starches and sugars present in foods

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carbohydrates

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indigestible complex carbohydrate

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fiber

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nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues

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proteins

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fatty substance that does not dissolve in water

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lipid

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compounds that help regulate many vital body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of other nutrients

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vitamins

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substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating many vital body processes

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minerals

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set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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a guide for making healthful food choices

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Food Guide Pyramid

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substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect

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food additives

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condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods

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food allergy

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negative reaction to a food or part of food caused by a metabolic problem, such as the inability to digest parts of foods

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intolerance

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food poisoning

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foodborne illness

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the process of treating a stubstance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens

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pasteurization

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spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another

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cross-contamination

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the way you see your body

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body image

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a ratio that allows you to assess your body size in relation to your height and weight

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body mass index
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condition in which a person is heavier than the standard weight range for his or her height

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overweight

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refers specifically to having an excess amount of body fat

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obesity

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condition in which a person is less than the standard weight range for his or her height

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underweight

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foods that are high in nutrients as compared with their calorie content

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nutrient-dense foods

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weight loss plans that are popular for only a short time

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fad diets

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the repeated pattern of loss and regain of body weight

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weight cycling

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extreme, harmful eating behavior that can cause serious illness or death

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eating disorder

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disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-imposed starvation

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anorexia nervosa

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disorder in which some form of purging or clearing of the digestive tract follows cycles of overeating

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bulimia nervosa

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disorder characterized by compulsive overeating

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binge eating disorder

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minerals that help maintain the body's fluid balance

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electrolytes

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restoring lost body fluids

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rehydration

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person who eats mostly or only plant foods

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vegetarian

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vegetarians who eat only plant foods

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vegans

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non-food form of one or more nutrients

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dietary supplement

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a very large amount of a dietary supplement

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megadose

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chemical substance from plants that may be sold as a dietary supplement

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herbal supplement