HEALTH Flashcards

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it is an eating disorder characterized by an unrealistic fear of gaining eight ang conspicuous distortion of body image

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anorexia nervosa

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2
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is determined based on ones height weight and sex

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BMI

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3
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body mass index

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4
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is another type of eating disorder characterized by someone who eats a lot of food in a short time then gets rid of the food to prevent gaining weight

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bulimia nervosa

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5
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persons with ——- often feel unable to control how much or how often they eat

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compulsive eating disorder

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6
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are chemical substances that reduce the danger of oxygen free radicals and make free radicals less toxic

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antioxidants

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7
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occur when a persons immune system reacts to normally harmless substances in the environment

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allergy

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8
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is a chronic lung disease that is characterized by the inflammation and narrowing of the airways

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asthma

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9
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includes all of the diseases of the heart and circulation including coronary heart disease

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cardiovascular disease

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10
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a generic term for large group of disease that can affect any part of the body

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cancer

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11
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is a chronic disease which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it prodeces

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diabetes

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12
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also known as insulin dependent or childhood onset diabetes

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type 1 diabetes

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