chapter 5 definitions
underweight
someone with a BMI under 18.5
eating disorder
an abnormal eating behavior that risks physical and mental health
should you care what other people think about you
no
foodborne illness
a disease transmitted by food
BMI stands for -
body mass index
obesity
a condition characterized by excessive deposits of body fat
should you let people criticize you about your weight
no
contaminant
a substance that may be harmful that has accidentally gotten into food
dehydration
an abnormal loss of body fluids
weight management
using resources like food choices and physical activity to reach and/or maintain a healthy weight
true or false-eating over 6000 calories a day is healthy
false
bacteria
single-celled or noncellular microorganism
basal metabolism
the amount of energy the human body needs to stay alive and carry on vital processes
healthy weight
someone with a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9
you should get at least ______ minutes of exercise eveyday
60
bulimia nervosa
an eating disorder that has two key characteristics
overweight
someone with a BMI of 25 to 29.9
the number one rule in life is what
love yourself for you who are