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weight preoccupation
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a wide variety of topics including dieting, body image, eating disorders.
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dieting
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is a futile, often harmful process of restrictive eating, usually caused by body dissatidfaction.
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body image
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the way we think, feel, and act toward our body shape and size.
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anorexia nervosa
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characterized by a persons refusal to maintain a minimal body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight.
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bulimia nervosa
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characterized by repeaded episodes of binge eating followed by vomiting
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eating disorders not otherwise specified
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a broad range of eating disorders, compulsive exercising, or female triad syndrome.
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binge eating disorder
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chacterized by frequent episodes of uncontrolled overeating
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anorexia atheltica
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compulsive exercising. fear of gaining fat
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female triad syndrome
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combination of three interrealted conditions associated with athletic training, eating disorders, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis
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amenorrhea
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absence if menses when the female mentral cylce doesnt occur, along with normal sex characteristics
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Osteoporosis
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loss of bone mineral, leads to risk of fracture
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body dysmorphic disorder
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not an eating dsorder, but has features that relate to disorders. defined as the preocupation with an imagined defect in appearence
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muscle dismorphia
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a preoccupation with the idea that one's body is insufficiently lean or muscular.
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obesity
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a pandemic in the US
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creeping obesity
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a gradual increase in weight
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metabolism
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a series of chemical reactions that break down food particles to produce energy. slows by age 30
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hydrostatic weighing
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best way to deteermine body fat. being weighed in water
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skinfold measurements
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a skilled professional measures skin folds on parts of the body to measure fat
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electrical impedence devices
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a small electrical charge used to measure body fat
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BMR
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Bazil metebolic rate
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BMI: Underweight
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less than 18.5
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BMI: normal
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18.5-24.9
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BMI: overweight
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25-29.9
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BMI: Obesity
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greater than 30
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calorie
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a measurement of energy, 1 kilogram-1 degree cel
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Atkins diet
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diet of high protein and saturated fat that restricts all carbohydrates.
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Ornish diet
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relies soley on carbs
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saturated fat
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forms of fat that are normally solid at room temp
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unsatuirated fat
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usually liquid at room temperature
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monounstaurated fats
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fatty acids that have doubled together resulting in lower blood cholesterol levels.
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polyunsaturated fats
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fatty acids that haves more than one double bonded carbon molecule
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glycemic load
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A large amount of quickly digesntible carbs
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electrolytes
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sodium, potassium, and chloride.
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six major nutrient groups
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carbs, proteins, lipids (fats), water, vitamins, and minerals.
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macronutrients
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make up the bulk of your diet. (carbs porteins and fats)
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micronutrients
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required in smaller amounts. (vitamins and minerals)
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