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Food and Nutrition
Term | Definition |
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What is Body Image? | How a person sees their own body. Ex. Self Esteem |
What is Fad Diet? | Its stylish weight-loss plan that promises dramatic results, but mostly likely does not result in a long-term weight loss. Ex. Fast Flush Diet |
What is Weight Cycling ? | The cycle of gain and loss of weight. Ex. Losing 2 pounds one week and gaining 2 the next. |
What is Fasting? | Abstaining from all or some kinds of food and/or drinks. Ex. Not eating for 2 days |
What is Binge Eating? | Consuming large quantities of food in a short period of time. Ex. Eating a meal every 2-3 hours. |
What are Performance Enhancing Drugs? | They are used to improve any form of activity performance in humans. Ex. Metandienone |
What are Eating Disorders? | Abnormal or disturbed eating habits. Ex. Anorexia |
What are Dietary Supplements? | They include vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, enzymes, amino acids, or other dietary ingredients. Ex. Garcinia Cambogia Extract |
What is Creatine? | A compound formed in protein and present in much living tissue. Ex. Optimum Nutrition |
What are Anabolic steroids? | Steroid Hormone that resembles testosterone in promoting the growth muscle. Ex. Testosterone Stanozolol |