| A | B |
| Amenorrhea | Absence of, or infrequent, menstruation. |
| Calorie | A unit of energy supplied by food; the quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water one degree centigrade. |
| Essential Fat | The minimum amount of fat in the body necessary to maintain healthful living. |
| Obesity | Extreme overfatness. |
| Overfatness | Too much of the body weight composed of fat. |
| Percent Body Fat | The percentage of total body weight that is composed of fat |
| Behavioral Goal | A statement of intent to perform a specific behavior (changing a lifestyle) for a specific period of time. An example would be, I will reduce the fat in my diet to 30 percent or less of my total calories. |
| Empty Calories | Calories in foods considered to have little nutritional value. |
| Outcome Goal | Statements of intent to achieve a specific test score or a specific standard associated with good health or wellness for example I will lower my body fat level by 3 percent. |