Health CHAPTER 11 Flashcards
The Process which the body breaks down substances and get energy from food
Metabolism
measure of body weight relative to height
Body Mass index
BMI
Having an excess of body fat
Obese
Below the standered weight range for your height
underweight
Above the standered weight range for your height
Overweight
The way you see your body
Body Image
Eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves
Anorexia Nervosa
Eating disorder that involves eyeless over reaction and purging or attempts to rid the body of food
Bulimia Nervosa
Extreme harmful eating behaviors that can cause serious illness or even death
Eating Disorders
Repeated patterns of losing and regaining body weight
Weight cycling
Weight-loss plans that tend to be popular for a short time
Fad Diets
Very large amounts
Mega doses
Dietary supplements containing plant extracts
Herbal supplements
Substances that boost athletic ability
Performance Enhancers
Products that supply one or more nutrition at a supplant to substitute for healthful foods
Dietary Supplements