Dietary Definitions Flashcards

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What is ‘Malnutrition’?

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  • Causes physical weakness due to unbalanced diet or insufficient food
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Define ‘Obesity’

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  • Causes many health problems ; it is a condition of being overweight
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Define ‘Anorexia’

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  • An eating disorder caused by a fear of gaining weight; this can cause a distorted body image which leads to self-starvation
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What is ‘Basal metabolic rate’?

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  • Amount of energy we need to use to perform everyday activities
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