| A | B |
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| Aerobic activity | A physical activity that speeds a person’s heart rate and breathing |
| Aerobic exercise | A vigorous activity that causes the heart rate to increase for at least 20 minutes |
| Anaerobic exercise | Running a 100-meter dash or lifting weights are examples of a short-intense burst of burning energy |
| Anorexia nervosa | An eating disorder where the person starves themselves |
| Basal metabolism | Just enough energy our body needs to stay alive and carry on vital processes |
| Behavior modification | Making gradual changes to your eating habits and activities in order to loose out |
| Binge eating disorder | An eating disorder where there is large repeated episodes of uncontrolled eating amounts of food |
| Body composition | Proportions of bone, muscle, fat and tissue that make up body weight |
| Body mass index (BMI) | A calculation of a person’s weight and height to determine overweight or obesity |
| Bulimia nervosa | Repeated binges followed by inappropriate behaviors to prevent weight gain |
| Calorie | The unit used to measure the amount of energy value in foods |
| Chronic diabetes | Severe condition in which the body cannot control blood sugar levels |
| Colostrum | A thick yellowish fluid which has antibodies in breast milk and it will protect the body from infection |
| Dehydration | Abnormal loss of body fluids |
| Eating disorder | Abnormal eating behavior that harms one physically or mentally |
| Fad diet | A diet that is popular for a short period of time |
| Fetus | Unborn baby |
| Fitness | The body’s ability to meet physical demands |
| Food allergy | A reaction to the body’s immune system when exposed to protein in foods |
| Food intolerance | A negative physical reaction to food that does not involve the body’s immune system |
| Healthy weight | A body mass index of 18.5 to 24.9 in an adult |
| Lactation | Producing breast milk (breast-feeding) |
| Life span | Stages of human growth from birth through maturity |
| Nutrient-dense foods | Foods that have more vitamins and minerals compared to the number of calories it supplies |
| Obesity | A condition in which there is excessive fat in the body and the BMI is 30 or more |
| Obstetrician | Doctors who specialize in the care of pregnant women and child birth |
| Overweight | A condition where a person is 10 % or above normal weight or BMI is 25 thru 29.9 |
| Pediatrician | Baby doctor |
| Peer pressure | Influence of people in the same age group |
| Processed food | Foods that have been canned, frozen, dried, cooked, or fortified |
| Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) | Amount of a nutrient needed by 98 % of the people in given age and gender groups |
| Stress | Physical or mental tension causes by a reaction to a situation |
| Underweight | A condition of being 10 % under your normal weight or a BMI of less than 18.5 |
| USDA Food Guide | A recommended number of daily savings for each food groups |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | It’s calculated by dividing a person’s waist measurement by their hip measurement |
| Weight management | Using healthy food choices and exercise to maintain a healthy weight |
