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k12 Health 7 Unit 3
Nutrition- 7th Unit 3
Term | Definition |
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Communicable Disease | A disease that can be contracted by coming into contact with an infected person. |
Non-communicable disease | A disease that you cannot contract by coming into contact with a person that has that disease. |
Anorexia nervosa | An eating disorder characterized by eating very little or nothing because of an intense fear of gaining weight. |
Bulimia nervosa | An eating disorder characterized by consuming large amounts of calories and then trying to get rid of those calories by vomiting (often called purging) and/or extreme exercising. |
Binge eating | An eating disorder characterized by overeating or consuming a large amount of calories and having the feeling of not being able to stop eating. |
Depression | A psychological disorder that is characterized by feelings of sadness, helplessness, hopelessness. |
Anxiety | A psychological disorder that is usually characterized by tension and extreme worry. |