addiction, dieting Flashcards
diet
a person’s pattern of eating and drinking
dieting
trying to loose weight or maintain your weight
fad
something that is popular but only for a short time
americanisation of diets
FAST FOOD restaurants, frozen, pre- packed foods
types of diets
high-calorie diet, salt-free diet, FAD diet, starvation, high-protein diet, high-fibre diet, high-protein, high-carbohydrate diet
why do people decide to go on a diet besides trying to loose/maintain weight?
health reasons:
allergies
obesity
intolerance
obese
abnormally fat
eating disorders ( types)
anorexia, bulimia, obesity, binge eating/drinking, malnutrition
anorexia
starve yourself to death
bulimia
binge eating and then throwing up
malnutrition
doesn’t get enough nutrients
effects of ED
health problems
helping ED
therapy, hospitalisation …
addiction
an abnormally strong craving
to be addicted to something=
to be physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance
what can you be addicted to
alcohol, video games, drugs, watching TV, coffee, chocolate, social media
reasons to get addicted
peer pressure, boredom, life dissatisfaction
legal drugs
tobacco, alcohol
prescription drugs
antidepressants, painkillers
illegal drugs
class A (cocaine, heroine, LSD)
class B (ketamine)
class C (steroids)
types of addiction
- behavioural addiction
- substance dependence
four tastes
sweet
salty
sour
bitter
