Terms related to Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness

an abnormally low amount of water in the body

• dehydration
• nutrition
• vegetarian
• malnutrition

a unit of energy supplied by food

• organic
• nutrient
• anemia
• calorie

nutrients that protect cells from damage from oxidation

• anemia
• nutrient
• nutrition
• antioxidation

substance added to something in small amounts

• nutrient
• additive
• fortified food
• enriched food

lack of proper nutrition

• fad diet
• malnutrition
• eating disorder
• dehydration

an infection of the GI tract caused by eating food that contains harmful pathogens

• fortified food
• fad diet
• eating disorder
• food borne illness

food that is raised free of pesticides, synthetic fertilizer or genetic modification

• vegetarian
•  enriched food
• anemia
• organic

rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going

• calorie
• cholesterol
• Basal Metabolic Rate
• daily values

a psychological disorder characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits

• enriched food
• calorie
• fad diet
• eating disorder

being in good physical and mental health

• wellness
• anemia
• vegetarian
• fiber