vocabulary
the process by which the body breaks down substances and get energy from food
what is metabolism?
extreme, harmful eating behaviors that can cause serious illness or even death
what are eating disorders?
it takes about 3,500 calories to equal ____ pounds of body fat
what is one pound?
weight-loss plans that tend to be popular for only a short time
what are fad diets?
a person who eats mostly or only plant-based foods
what is a vegetarian?
the way you see your body
what is body image?
describe symptoms/behaviors of anorexia nervosa
what are avoiding food and meals, eating only a few kinds of food in small amounts, weighing or counting calories, exercising excessively, and weighing yourself repeatedly?
risks of weighing too much
what are heart disease, cancer, asthma, gall bladder, and type 2 diabetes?
health consequences of bulimia nervosa
what is dehydration, sore and inflamed throat, and swollen glands?
health conditions involving food
describe dietary supplements
what are products that supply one or more nutrients as they supplement to, not a substitute for, healthful foods?
an eating disorder that involves cycles of overeating and purging or attempts to rid the body of food
what is bulimia nervosa?
ways to manage your weight are....
what are targeting a healthy weight, setting a realistic goal, personalizing your plan, putting goals in writing, and evaluating your progress?
a repeated pattern of losing weight and regaining it
what is weight-cycling?
a condition that makes people unable to tolerate a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, and barely
what is celiac disease (also known as gluten intolerance)?
very large amounts of a supplement
what is megadose?
FREE POINT!
just kidding...lose a turn
benefits of physical acitivity
what are stress relief, normal appetite response, increase self-esteem, and feeling more energetic?
influencers of body image
what are models, peers, athletes, actors, and social media?
teen girls should drink ___ cups of water a day and teen boys should drink ___ cups.
what is 9 and 13?
performance ehancers
what are substances that boost athletic ability?
an eating disorder where people overeat compulsively
gram of fat contains ___ calories while a gram of protein and carbohydrates contain ___ calories
what is 9 and 4?
list two fad diets and what they are
what are miracle foods; burn fat by eating lots of a single food?
what are magic combinations; certain foods that trigger weight loss?
what are liquid diets; liquid low calorie formulas?
what are diet pills; suppressing appetite to eat less?
what is fasting; not eating?
list two performance enhancers and explain what they are
what are anabolic steroids; drugs that aren't prescribed through a doctor?
what is androstenedione (andro); a weaker form of the androgens that the body produces naturally?
what is creatine; helps release energy and gives athletes a burst of power and reduces muscle fatigue?
what are energy drinks; a drink that contains high caffeine and they provide quick energy and increase your heart rate