| A | B |
|---|
| body image | the way you see your body |
| body mass index | a ratio that allows you to assess your body size in relation to your height and weight |
| obesity | having an excess amount of body fat |
| nutrient-dense foods | foods that are high in nutrients as compared with their calorie content |
| fad diets | weight-loss plans that are popular for only a short time |
| weight cycling | the repeated pattern of loss and regain of body weight |
| anorexia nervosa | a disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-imposed starvation |
| bulimia nervosa | a disorder in which some form of purging or clearing of the digestive tract follows cycles of overeating |
| binge eating disorder | a disorder characterized by compulsive overeating |
| electrolytes | minerals that help maintain the body’s fluid balance |
| rehydration | restoring lost body fluids |
| vegetarian | a person who eats mostly or only plant foods |
| vegan | vegetarian who eats only plant foods |
| dietary supplement | a non-food form of one or more nutrients |
| megadose | a very large amount of a dietary supplement |
| herbal supplement | a chemical substance from plants that may be sold as a dietary supplement |
| overweight | a condition in which a person is heavier than the standard weight range for his or her height |
| underweight | a condition in which a person is less than the standard weight range for his or her height |
