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Health Study Guide

Vocabulary-

Wellness- a state of well-being, or total health.

Physical Health- The condition of a person in all aspects.

Social Health- the well being hat concerns howshe/he get along with other people.

Mental/Emotional Health- the capacity to express our own emotions.

Adolescence- the stage of life between childhood and adulthood.

Puberty- the time whenyou start developing physical characteristics of adults of your gender.

Hormones- chemical substances, produced in glands that help to regulate many body functions.

Peers- people in the same agegroup.

Lifestyle Factors- behaviors and habits that help determine a person’s level of health and wellness.

Risk Behaviors- actions or behaviors that might cause injury or harm to yourself orothers.

Sedentary Lifestyle- a way of life that includes little physical activity.

Cumulative Risks- related risks that increase in effect with each added risk.

Attitude- a personal feeling orbelief.

Nutrients- substances in food that your body needs.

Nutrition- the study of nutrients and how the body uses them.

Appetite- psychological desire for food.

Hunger-the body’sphysical need for food.

Carbohydrates- give energy to the body.

Fiber- pushes other food particles along.

Satured Fats- are solid at room temperature. Not good for your health.

Unsatured Fats-fats that remain liquid at room temperature.

Vitamins- promotes healthy skin, strong bones and teeth.

Minerals- help form healthy bones and teeth, and regulate certain body processes.

Calorie-unit of heat that measures the energy available in food.

Sodium- nutrients that help control the amount of fluid in your body.

Foodborne Illness- sickness that results from eating food that isnot safe to eat.

Empty-calorie foods- foods that offer few, if any, nutrients but do supply calories.

Nutrient Density- the amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories they provide....
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