Chapter 4 Flashcards
balanced eating
A way of eating that promotes good health.
body mass index (BMI)
An estimate of the fat content of the body.
eating disorder
Mental illness in which people feel compelled to eat in a way that causes physical, mental, and emotional health problems.
metabolism
The sum of all the biochemical reactions in an organism.
MyPlate
Visual guideline for balanced eating; replaced MyPyramid in 2011.
obesity
A condition in which the body mass index is 30.0 kg/m2 or greater.
What is the key to a good diet? What is the key to a good diet?
Having variety in your diet is the key to having a good diet.
What is missing from a purely vegetarian diet?
Usually protein is missing from a vegetarian diet, that’s why it’s important to add supplements or foods that contain protein.
Why do people become overweight or obese?
They do little exercise and eat too much food.
What is meant by “lifestyle changes?”
If you keep a healthy weight and get rid of some weight.
What does the term “healthy weight” mean?
It means a weight that is good for your height, body compositions, and metabolic rate.
What determines the healthy weight of an individual?
Your height, body composition, and metabolic rate.
What is a person’s metabolic rate?
It is a rate that we have to burn up our body’s energy to keep alive.
What is the BMI?
It is the approximation of how much someone should weigh.
What is meant by energy balance?
It means to balance out our energy input and output.
