Diet Flashcards
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Define ‘Dehydration’
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the rapid loss of water from the body
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Define ‘Nutrients’
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the substances that make up food
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Define ‘Body image’
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a personal concept of your own physical appearance
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Define ‘Basal metabolic rate’
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the minimum rate of energy required to keep all of the life processes of the body maintained when it is at rest
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Define ‘Calorie’
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a unit that measures heat or energy production in the body
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Define ‘Glycogen’
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the form of carbohydrate storage, which is converted into glucose as needed by the body to satisfy its energy needs
