1. Nutrition Vocabulary

2. Nutrition: / Eating foods the body needs to grow, develop & function properly, especially during the teenage years.

3. Diet: / Foods and drink that we regularly choose to consume.

4. Balanced Diet: / The right amount of nutrients. Eat a variety of foods.

5. Calorie: / A unit of heat that measures the energy available in different foods or used up during exercise.

6. RDA: Recommended Dietary Allowances / A guideline for the amount of each nutrient that should be consumed daily.

7. Nutrients: / One of six types of substances in food that the body needs to grow and function properly.

8. Fiber: / The part of fruits, vegetables, and grains that cannot be digested.

9. Cholesterol: / A waxy, fatlike substance found in cells of all animals.

10. Nutrient Density: / The nutrients in food compared with the calories they provide.

11. Eating Disorder: / Extreme and dangerous eating behavior that can result in serious illness or death.

12. Anorexia Nervosa: / An eating disorder that is characterized by an intense fear of weight gain and that often leads to extreme weight loss from self- starvation.

13. Bulimia: / An eating disorder characterized by extreme overeating followed by purging.

14. Obesity: / A condition in which a person’s weight is 20% or more above his or her desired weight.