Healthy Eating and Physical Exercise

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Nutrient

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A substance in food that helps the body grow, maintain itself, and function properly (e.g., vitamins, minerals, proteins).

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Calories

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A unit of energy, often used as a measurement of the amount of energy that food provides

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Workout

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A practice or exercise to test or improve one's fitness for athletic competition, ability, or performance.

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Metabolism

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The chemical processes in the body that convert food into energy.

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Diabetes

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A disease that occurs when your blood sugar, is too high.

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Sleep deprivation

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The condition of forcibly being kept awake, to the point of noticeably lower alertness.

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Obesity

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A condition characterized by excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems, often measured using BMI (Body Mass Index).

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Hypertension

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A medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is consistently too high, often called "high blood pressure."