Ch. 10
the process by which your body takes and uses food
nutrition
A repeated pattern of losing and regaining body weight is called what?
What is anorexia?
an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight
What is binge eating disorder?
an eating disorder in people who consume large amounts of food which is out of control
What are the benefits of eating a healthy amount of calories and protein?
more energy
A diagram that represents different food groups
MyPyramid
People who eat mostly plant-based foods are called
Vegetarian
What is the ability to carry out daily tasks easily?
physical activity
Why are fad diets not a good way to lose weight?
they only temporary weight loss,they can pose serious health risk
Exercises to improve your flexibility are what
isometric exercises
a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and energy it receives from food
calorie
What is BMI?
A measure of body weight relative to height.
what is flexibility?
the ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion
Which food group band in MyPyramid is the largest
Grains
Which medical condition may require people to limit their salt intake?
high blood pressure
the dietary guideline of America contain what
smart eating and physical activities
These are dietary supplements containing plant extract
herbal-supplements
Describe a person who is sedentary
People include little physical activity in their lives
what is the difference between natural sugars and produced sugar
Natural sugars are necessary for your body's health and can cause health problems. Refined sugar that comes from cane or beets is usually sucrose
How many calories are equivalent to 1 pound of body fat?
3500
consuming saturated fats and trans fats can increase the levels of what in your blood
Cholesterol
What are 3 factors that would influence a person's calories and nutrition needs?
gender, activity level and age
Injuries to the ligaments around a joint are known as
Sprains
how much protein are you supposed to consume on average
half of your body weight
What is the first step in treating bulimia nervosa?
break the cycle of binging and purging