Dietary Definitions Flashcards
1
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What is ‘Malnutrition’?
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- Causes physical weakness due to unbalanced diet or insufficient food
2
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Define ‘Obesity’
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- Causes many health problems ; it is a condition of being overweight
3
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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
4
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What is ‘Basal metabolic rate’?
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- Amount of energy we need to use to perform everyday activities