2nQ Health Flashcards
happens when a person is getting too much nutrition
overnutrition
self-imposed starvation to prevent weight gain
Anorexia Nervosa
a visual representation of how different. food and drinks contribute to a healthy diet.
food Pyramid
-helps move waste through the digestive system
fiber
a pattern of eating habits, including; what a person eats and how often they eat.
diet
the unit of heat that measures the energy used by the body and energy that food supplies to the body
kilocalories or calories
-Body-building food
-good for muscle and bone dev.
-helps make enzymes, antibodies, and hormones
Protein
the disease where your bones are affected
osteoporosis
a psychological disorder that is caused by abnormal eating habits.
eating disorder
-affect children and can last a lifetime
- night blindness
Vit A deficiency
-important for cells to fight infections
-hemoglobin formation
-treats anemia
Iron
substances that help your body grow, and repair itself, and supply u with energy
nutrients
-It’s good for bone dev.
-lessens blood clotting
-lessens the chances of dev. osteoporosis
Calcium
a condition where a person has too much body fat.
obesity
a condition where a person is not getting enough food.
Malnutrition
vit. and minerals a person needs to be healthy
miconutrients
-less hemoglobin than normal
Iron deficiency, Anemia
ur useless
with knowledge
lack of a micronutrient produced by the thyroid gland
Iodine Deficiency disorder
a disease caused by a deficiency of vit and minerals
micronutrient deficiency
a disease where you have too little or a weak RBC
Anemia
clearing of the digestive system by using laxatives
Bulimia
happens when a person is receiving too little nutrients
undernutrition
-Energy giving food
Carbs
