Flashcard Chapter 6 Managing Your Weight

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What does it mean to be overweight?

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A person is more than10% over the standard weight for their height.

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A disorder involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems.

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Obesity

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If a person is 10% or more below normal weight they are considered to be?

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Underweight

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Define undernutrition.

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Is not consuming enough essential nutrients or calories for normal body functions.

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Body mass index (BMI) is the ratio of weight to height.

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True

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What are Nutrient-dense foods?

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Foods high in nutrients relative to their caloric content.

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Weight cycling is the cycle of losing, regaining, losing and regaining weight.

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True

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Cycles of overeating and self induced vomiting is an eating disorder called?

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Bulimia nervosa

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Define Electrolytes.

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Minerals that help maintain the body’s fluid balance.

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______ are vegetarians who eat only foods of plant origin.

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vegans