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5.02 weight managment terms Foods I (2011)

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Aerobic activitya physical activity that speeds a person's heart rate and breathing
aerobic exercisea vigorous activity that causes the heart rate to increase for at least 20 minutes
anaerobic exerciserunning a 1---meter dash or lifting weights are examples of a short-intense burst of burning energy
basal metabolismjust enough energy our body needs to stay alive and carry on vital processes
body compositionproportions of bone, muscle, fat and tissue that make up body weight
BMIA calculation of a person's weight and height to determine overweight or obesity
caloriethe unit used to measure the amount of energy value in foods
fitnessthe body's ability to meet physical demands
healthy weighta body mass index of 18.5 to 24.9 in an adult
nutrient dense foodsfoods that have more vitamins and minerals compared to the number of calories is supplies
obesitya condition in which there is excessive fat in the body and the BMI is 30 or more
overweighta condition where a person is 10% or above normal weight or BMI is 25-29.9
processed foodfoods that have been canned, frozen, dried, cooked, or fortified
RDARecommended Dietary Allowance-amount of a nutrient needed by most people
stressphysical or mental tension causes by a reaction to a situation
underweighta condition of being 10% under your normal weight or a BMI of less than 18.5%
USDA Food GuideA recommended number of daily savings for each food group
waist to hip ratioit's calculated by dividing a person's waist measurement by their hip measurement
weight managementusing healthy food choices and exercising to maintain a healthy weight


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Apex, NC

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