Non-Communicable Diseases
A brain disorder characterized by seizures or interruptions in brain signals
Epilepsy
Chemical substances that provide the nutrition essential for growth, energy, and function.
Nutrients
Inorganic nutrients absorbed from plants, water, and animal food sources.
Eating disorder
Feelings of acceptance, care, and kindness toward one's body.
Body Compassion
Autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing cells, decreasing levels of insulin and increasing blood sugar.
Diabetes Mellitus
Nutrient the body uses to build and maintain cells and tissues and provide energy; may also act as hormones or enzymes.
Protein
What is the difference between essential and non-essential amino acids?
The body produces non-essential amino acids
Attempts to rid the body of food
Purging
Focus on what the body can do, rather than how it works.
Body Neutrality
A disease characterized by sudden painful swelling of joints, especially in the feet in the big toe.
Gout
Type of fat found primarily in animal-based foods; are typically solid at room temperature.
Saturated Fats
An FDA-required label on all packaged foods.
Nutrition Fact Label
Condition in which a mixture of digested food and acid moves from the stomach to the lower esophagus, resulting in heartburn.
Acid Reflux Disorder
The flawed belief that having a thinner body or lower weight is always better.
Weight Stigma
Condition of high blood sugar.
Hyperglycemia
Organic nutrients that promote growth and development, help regulate body processes, maintain healthy skin, and help the body release energy.
Vitamins
Simple carbohydrate and the preferred source of energy for the brain and CNS.
Glucose
The range of irregular eating behaviors; may or may not lead to the diagnosis of a specific eating disorder.
Disordered Eating
Digitally altering an image to eliminate blemishes, cellulite, bulges, or wrinkles
Airbrushing
Type of disease which the body's immune system attacks its own tissue.
Autoimmune Disease
What happens to carbohydrates when they are not immediately burned for energy?
Body stores them as fat
What are the six essential nutrients?
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
Disordered eating patterns characterized by an obsession with healthy eating.
Orthorexia
A disorder characterized by an extreme concern with becoming more muscular.
Muscle Dysmorphia