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metabolism
the processes by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food
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overweight
heavier than the standard weight range for your height
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
a measure of body weight relative to height
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obese
having an excess of body fat
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underweight
below the standard weight range for your height
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body image
the way you see your body
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fad diet
weight-loss plans that end to be popular for only a short time
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weight cycling
a repeated pattern of losing and regaining body weight
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anorexia nervosa
an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves
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eating disorders
extreme, harmful eating behaviors that can cause serious illness or even death
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binge eating disorder
an eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively
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bulimia nervosa
an eating disorder that involves cycles of overeating and purging, or attempts to rid the body of food
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dietary supplements
products that supply one or more nutrients as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, healthful foods
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vegetarian
a person who eats mostly, or only, plant-based foods
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performance enhancers
substitutes that boost athletic ability
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herbal supplements
dietary supplements containing plant extracts
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megadose
very large amount
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