MS GW Curriculum Ch. 7 Nutrition

Chemical substances that give your body what it needs to grow and function properly.

• nutrients

• Candies
• Soft drinks
• Chocolates

United States government system that helps people put the Dietary Guidelines into practice.

• MyPlate food guidance system

• Food Pyramid
• Nutrition Facts Label
• Dietary Reference Intakes

Condition that results from people not taking in enough nutrients for health and growth.

• Undernutrition

• Dehydration
• Hypothermia
• Insomnia

Condition that results from people eating too many foods that contain high amounts of added sugar, solid fat, sodium, refined carbohydrates, or simply too many calories.

• Overnutrition

• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Heart Disease

Ratio of the various components—fat, bone, and muscle—that make up a person's body.

• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Body Composition
• Metabolic Rate
• Calorie Intake

Tool used to determine whether a person's weight is healthy for that person's height.

• Thermometer
• Stethoscope
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Blood Pressure Monitor

Condition of excess body weight from fat, bone, muscle, water, or a combination of these factors.

• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Overweight

• Malnutrition

Condition of excess body fat or excessive overweight.

• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Obesity
• Insomnia

Condition of a body weight that is too low compared with others of the same sex and age.

• Obesity
• Overweight
• Underweight
• Normal weight

Thoughts and feelings about how one's body looks.

• Body Image
• Self-esteem
• Body Mass Index
• Physical Fitness