Ch. 6 Vocabulary

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.

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.