| A | B |
|---|
| aerobic | type of exercise that elevates the heart rate beyond normal resting rate |
| anorexia nervosa | disease based on the distorted belief that one is overweight, and cutting calories belwo the number necessary to maintain health |
| assertiveness | the ability to express oneself freely in a nonthreatening manner |
| attitude | how one mentally views a situation |
| bulimia | compulsive eating of huge quantities of food, followed by self-induced vomiting and/or the use of large amounts of laxatives |
| burnout | form of physical and emotional exhausstion that is caused by variety of personal and environmental stressors experienced over an extended period of time |
| calories | energy content of food |
| carbohydrates | food substances that are composed of units of sugar and provide the body with immediate energy |
| cholesterol | fatty substances that can clog arteries |
| continuing education units | credits granted for certain types of learning that take place after the completion of formal education |
| fats | food substances that contain fatty acids and provide the most concentrated form of energy for the body |
| fiber | a substance in food that cannot be fully digested |
| leadership | an approach to working with others that encourages people to work together to do their best to achieve common goals |
| lifelong learning | all purposeful learning |
| meditation | process of quieting the mind by clearing it of thoughts |
| minerals | substances derived from non-living matter that the body needs in small quantities to grow and function properly |
| nutrients | substances needed by the body to grow and function properly |
| prioritizing | ranking items that need to be done in order of importance |
| professional distance | healthy balance in thw worker-patient relationship that involves demonstrating a caring attitude toward patients without the goal of becoming their friend |
| professionalism | set of characteristics and behaviors that eneables one to do the best job possible to provide and maintain high-quality service to patients and employers |
| proteins | food substances that contain amino acids, which are necessary for both building and maintaining the structural components of the body |
| relaxation | techniques used to reduce stress by releasing tension in the muscles in order to improve blood circulation |
| self-directed learning | all activities that you plan and participated in to increase your knowledge and skills |
| stress | physiological changes that occur in the body as it responds to danger, either real or imagined |
| vitamins | substances derived from living matter that the body needs in small quantities to grow and function properly |
