keywords Flashcards
1
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dehydration
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the rapid loss of water from the body
2
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body image
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a personal concept of a person’s own physical appearance
3
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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
4
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calorie
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a unit that measures heat or energy production in the body
5
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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
6
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nutrients
A
the substances that make up food
