| A | B |
|---|
| fetus | unborn baby |
| calorie | the unit of mesure forenergy |
| bulimia nervosa | repeated binges to prevent weight loss |
| BMI | body mass index |
| anorexia nervosa | a person starves themselves |
| dehydration | abnormal loss of body fluid |
| fad diet | a diet popular for a short period of time |
| eating disorder | abnormal eating that affects ones physical and mental health |
| chronic diabetes | severe condiiton in which the body can't control blood sugar levels |
| food allergy | an aalergic reaction to a food product, ex, peanuts, shellfish |
| obesity | Excessive fat in the body over 30 BMI or more |
| Obstetrian | A doctor who cares for pregnant females and child birth |
| overweight | excessive weight 25-29.9 |
| Pediatrician | Baby doctor |
| USDA food Guide | A recommended number of daily servings for each food group |
| waist-to-hip ratio | dividing a eprson's waist emsurement bytheir hip measurement |
| food intolerence | a negative physical reation to food that does not involve a the body's immune system |
| RDA | The amount of nutrients needed by 98% of the people in given age and gender groups |
| processed food | foods that have been canned, frozen, dried, cooked or fortified |
| Healthy weight | a body mass of 18.5-24.9 in an adult |
