key terms
absorption
the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients
antioxidants
organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals
bulimia
a psychological disorder in which a person alternately binges and then fasts, or refuses to eat at all, in some cases a person will exercise excessively after binging
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Obesity
excessive body weight 20% or more above the average recommended weight (BMI of 30 or more)
atherosclerosis
condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances
bulimarexia
a psychological disorder in which a person alternately binges and then induces vomiting or uses laxatives to get rid of food that has been eaten
carbohydrates
readily usable human energy
Nutrition
includes all body processes relating to food
Malnutrition
the state of poor nutrition
calorie
a unit used to measure the amount of heat produced during metabolism
carbohydrates
readily usable human energy
digesition
the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts, changes the food chemically, and moves the food through the digestive system
Metabolism
the process in which nutrients are used by the cells for building tissue
Overweight
a body weight that is 10-20% greater than the average recommended weight for a persons height (BMI of 25-29.9)
Lipids
organic compounds
Diabetic diet
used for patients with diabetes mellitus because their body does not produce enough insulin
Essential nutrients
used by the body to perform many different body functions; made of chemical elements found in food
Vitamins
organic compounds that arae essential to life
Wellness
a state of good health with optimal body function
soft diet
similar to a regular diet but the food requires less chewing and be easy to digest
Anorexia nervosa
a psychological disorder in which a person drastically reduced food intake or refuses to eat at all
fat-restricted diet (low fat diet)
limits fats to less than 50 grams
Therapeutic diets
modifications of a normal diet and used to improve specific health conditions
Osteoporosis
condition in which bones become porous and break easily