| A | B |
|---|
| hunger | feeling of physical discomfort that is caused by your body's need for nutrients |
| appetite | desire for food that is based on emotions and other factors |
| basal metabolic rate | rate at which you use energy when your body is at rest |
| Daily Values | recommendations that specify the amount of certain nutrients that the average person should obtain each day |
| body composition | measure of how much body fat your have compared to your muscle and bone |
| body mass index | ratio of your weight to your height |
| overweight | person who is heavier than the standard for person's height |
| obesity | refers specifically to adults who have a BMI of 30 or higher |
| underweight | used to describe a person who is lighter than the standard for the person's height |
| fad diet | popular diet that may help a person lose or gain weight but without proper regard for nutrition and other health issues |
| vegetarian | a person who does not eat meat |
| vegan | a person does not eat meat or any food from animal sources |
| food allergy | response by your immune system to the proteins in certatin foods |
| food intolerance | inability to digest a particular food or food additive |
| carbohydrate loading | practice of greatly increasing carbohydrate intake and decreasing exercise |
