Health Unit 3 Vocabulary

the psychological desire for food

a measure of body weight relative to height

purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and that improves or maintains physical fitness

having a high ratio of nutrients to calories

having an excess of body fat

the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food

a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food

any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and supply you with energy

heavier than the standard weight range for your height