Ch. 6 Vocabulary
Across
- 2. A very large amount of a dietary supplement.
- 4. Nervosa A disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-imposed starvation.
- 5. Having an excess amount of body fat.
- 11. Foods Foods that are high in nutrients compared with their calorie content.
- 15. A condition in which a person is heavier than the standard weight range for his or her height.
- 16. Diets Weight-loss plans that are popular for only a short time.
- 17. Nervosa A disorder in which some form of purging or clearing of the digestive tract follows cycles of overeating.
- 18. Vegetarians who eat ONLY plant foods.
Down
- 1. Cycling The repeated pattern of losing and regaining weight.
- 3. Minerals that help maintain the body's fluid balance.
- 6. Eating Disorder A disorder characterized by compulsive overeating.
- 7. Disorder An extreme, harmful eating behavior that can cause serious illness or even death.
- 8. Supplement A non-food form of one or more nutrients.
- 9. Refers to a condition in which a person is less than the standard weight range for his or her height.
- 10. Restoring lost body fluids.
- 12. A person who eats mostly or only plant foods.
- 13. Image The way you see your body.
- 14. Supplement A chemical substance from plants that may be sold as a dietary supplement.