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35 Cards in this Set
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A company's or store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money should the product not function properly |
Warranty |
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Plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part or all of a person's medical costs |
Health insurance |
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The sale of worthless products PR services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health problems |
Health fraud |
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A written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service |
Advertising |
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A community-wide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population |
Public health |
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Medical doctors who provide physical checkups and general care |
Primary care physicians |
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Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards |
Malpractice |
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Method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors , such as quality, features , and cost |
Comparison 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 |
Health care system |
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Actions that prevent the onset of disease or injury |
Preventive care |
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Taking in fluids so that the body functions properly |
Hydration |
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A gradual increase in overload necessary to achieve higher levels of fitness |
Progression |
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The amount of force a muscle can exert |
Muscular strength/endurance |
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A condition resulting from damaging a muscle or tendon |
Strain |
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A program of formalized physical preparation for involvement in a sport or another physical activity |
Training program |
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Working the body harder than it is normally worked |
Overload |
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Overworking the body |
Overexertion |
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A way of life that involved little physical activity |
Sedentary lifestyle |
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Muscle spasms that result from a loss of large amounts of salt and water through perspiration |
Heat cramps |
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A condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, producing porous and fragile bones |
Osteoporosis |
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Intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen |
Anaerobic exercise |
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Process by which your body gets energy from food |
Metabolism |
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An injury to the ligament surrounding a joint |
Sprain |
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The ability to move a body part through a full range of motion |
Flexibility |
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Any activity that uses large muscle groups , is rhythmic in nature, and can be maintained continuously for at least 10 minutes three times a day or for 20 to 30 minutes at one time . |
Aerobic exercise |
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Units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body |
Calories |
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Starches and sugars present in foods |
Carbohydrates |
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Substances that the body cannot manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and for regulating vital body processes |
Minerals |
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Recommendations about food choices for all healthy Americans |
Dietary guidelines for Americans |
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Substances intentionally added to food to produce a desired effect |
Food additives |
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A condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods |
Food allergy |
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A natural physical drive that protects you from starvation |
Hunger |
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Nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues |
Proteins |
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A fatty substance that does not dissolve in water |
Lipid |
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The process by which the body takes in and uses food |
Nutrition |
