Nutrition Vocab

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Avoiding food or drink for a set period

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Fasting

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A substance that reduces the desire to eat

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Appetite suppressant

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Body tissue that stores fat

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Adipose

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A method for estimating body composition

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Bioelectrical impedance analysis

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Foods made of sugar molecules in long chains; provide slow, steady energy

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Complex carbohydrates

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Choosing whole, minimally processed foods

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Clean eating

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Highly processed foods with nutrients removed

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Refined foods

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A synthetic sugar substitute with low or no calories

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Artificial sweetener

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A unit measuring energy from food

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Calorie

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A substance that increases urine production

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Diuretic