Starter Assignment Flashcards
Starter Assignment
Dietary Supplement
A product that is added to the diet that is taken by mouth.
Body Composition
The percentage of body fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues in your body.
Folic Acid
A B complex vitamin that is usually found in leafy greens, the liver, and the kidney.
Type I Diabetes
A condition in which your blood sugar level is too high because the body cannot produce insulin.
Fad
A widely shared enthusiasm that is usually short-lived for something.
Gimmick
A trick used to gain attention, publicity, or business.
Vitamins
Organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition that are added to the diet because they cannot be made by the body.
Minerals
Solid inorganic substances of natural occurrence.
Type II Diabetes
A condition in which your body doesn’t use insulin properly.
Trend
A general direction in which something is developing or changing.