To eat or not to eat healthy!
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anorexia nervosa (n) Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
distorted body image, restrictive food intake |
| binge-eating (n) Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
over-consumption of food in a short period of time |
| bulimia (n) Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
a serious physical and emotional illness in which people and especially young women eat large amounts of food and then cause themselves to vomit in order to not gain weight |
| consumption (n) Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
the act of eating or drinking something |
| depression (n) Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
a serious medical condition in which a person feels very sad, hopeless, and unimportant and often is unable to live in a normal way |
| eating disorder Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
not eating properly |
| low-carb Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
containing or having fewer carbohydrates than usual |
| metabolism (n) Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
the chemical processes by which a plant or an animal uses food, water, etc., to grow and heal and to make energy |
| nutrient Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
a substance that plants, animals, and people need to live and grow |
| obesity (n) Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
being very fat |
| self-esteem Category: Healthy nutrition and eating disorders |
a feeling of having respect for yourself and your abilities |
