A chemical which the body needs to keep it working properly
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Deficiency Disease
Caused when your diet is lacking a particular vitamin or mineral
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Malnutrition
A condition caused by an unbalanced diet-too much OR too little
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Metabolic Rate
The rate at which chemical reactions occur in the body's cells
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BMI
Body Mass Index=mass(kg)/height squared(m)
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Cholesterol
A substance made in the liver and carries around the body in the bloodstream in the form of lipoprotein. Used for cell membranes and hormones
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Obesity
A BMI over 30. Obese people carry extra weight and this puts strain on body organs thus leading to conditions such as Arthritis, Diabetes, High BP and Heart Disease.
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Starvation
Not eating enough food for an extended period of time. Body tissue can begin to break down and deficiency diseases can occur
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
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Caused when your diet is lacking a particular vitamin or mineral
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Deficiency Disease
Card 3
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A condition caused by an unbalanced diet-too much OR too little
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Card 4
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The rate at which chemical reactions occur in the body's cells
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