Definitions
Nutrition
The study of diet-what a person eats-and health.
Definition
An extreme fear of body fat and gaining weight that leads to people starving themselves.
Definition
A person's concerns about gaining weight can lead to bingeing and purging.
Definition of fitness.
Nutrients
Things we get from food that help us grow and stay allive.
People with anorexia do this.
Avoid food and meals.
What is purging?
Puking or using laxatives.
How long should you be physically active for each day?
60 minutes.
Processed foods
Foods that have been changed so they will last longer, taste different or be faster to prepare.
This may happen when you're anorexic.
Menstrual cycle stops.
People with bulimia may do this.
Feel out of control during a binge.
Example of a vigorous activity.
Football, soccer, etc.
Metabolism
How fast or slow your body burns calories
True or false: People who are anorexic are usually very heavy and overweight.
False.
True or False: People with bulimia usually feel guilty about a binge.
True.
Aerobic activity example.
Running.
Disordered eating
A range of unhealthy eating behaviors that may lead to development of an eating disorder.