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to the Top2. Binge Eating Disorder- an eating disorder in which a person frequently stuffs himself or herself with food
3. Body Frame- the size of a person's body frame
4. Body Image- the feeling a person has about the way his or her body looks
5. Breakfast- the meal that breaks the fast
6. Bulimia- an eating disorder in which a person stuffs himself or herself and then tries to rid the body of food
7. Calorie- a unit of energy caused by food and applied by the body
8. Calories From Fat- the amount of calories from fat in a serving
9. Calories Listings- the amount of calories in one listing
10. Carbohydrates- nutrients that are the main source of energy for your body
11. Cholesterol- A fatty substance that is made by the body and is found in dairy products and animal meat
12. Chronic Disease- a disease that lasts a long period of time
13. Daily Value- the amount of a nutrient that you need each day
14. Desirable Weight- a healthful weight for a person
15. Diabetes- disease on which the body cannot produce insulin
16. Dietary Guidelines- guidelines for eating healthy for Americans that are 2 years old and older
17. Eating Disorder- emotional problems that lead to harmful changes in eating patterns
18. Eating Habits- usual way of eating
19. Enabler- a person who supports the harmful behavior of another
20. Fast Foods- food that can be served quickly
21. Fats- nutrients that provide energy and help the body store vitamins
22. Fiber- the part of grains and plant foods that cannot be digested
23. Foodborne Illness- an illness which is caused by eating foods that have germs in them
24. Food Group- foods that have similar nutrients
25. Food Guide Pyramid- a guide that shows how many servings of food you need from each food group every day
26. Food Label- a chart of nutrition information on some foods
27. Iron-deficiency anemia- a condition in which a person has few red blood cells to oxygen to cells
28. Junk Food- food that is high in sugar, fat, and salt
29. Minerals- nutrients that are used in many of the activities of the body
30. Nutrients- things that are found in food that provide energy, help with growth and repair of cells, and help with body processes
31. Nutrition- the study of what people eat
32. Nutritional Facts- the title of the food label which has to be on some foods
33. Obesity- more than needed body fat
34. Osteoporosis- a disease in which bones are thin and break easily
35. Over Fat- having a degree of body fat
36. Overweight- a weight over someone's normal weight
37. Percent Daily Value- the percent of the daily value of a nutrient that someone gets from a serving of food
38. Proteins- nutrients that you need for growth and that help with the repair of body cells
39. Saturated Fat- fat that is found in dairy products and meats
40. Serving Size- the amount of food which is calculated as one serving
41. Servings Per Container- the amount of servings in a container or package
42. Snack- foods eaten between meals
43. Undernutrition- lacking nutrients needed for health
44. Underweight- a weight under a person's normal weight
45. Vitamins- nutrients that help the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
46. Water- A nutrient that makes up blood, helps digest food, helps with waste removal, keep-s body temperatures normal, and cushions the spinal cord and joints
47. Weight
management- a schedule used to have a healthful weight
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