Health Unit 3 Vocabulary

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appetite

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the psychological desire for food

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body mass index (BMI)

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a measure of body weight relative to height

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exercise

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purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and that improves or maintains physical fitness

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nutrient dense

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having a high ratio of nutrients to calories

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obese

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having an excess of body fat

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hunger

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the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food

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calorie

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a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food

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physical activity

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any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

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nutrients

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substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and supply you with energy

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overweight

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heavier than the standard weight range for your height