Making Healthy Food Choices Vocabulary

hunger

A feeling of discomfort caused by the body’s need for nutrients.

appetite

A desire for food based more on emotional and other factors rather than on nutritional need.

BMR

The rate at which a person uses energy when the body is at rest.

daily values

 Recommendations that specify the amounts of certain nutrients that the average person should obtain each day.

body composition

A measure of how much body fat a person has, as compared to muscle and bone.

BMI

A ratio of a person’s weight to height . BMI = \[Weight (in pounds)/Height (in inches)2\] × 703.

overweight

Term used to describe a person who is heavier than the standard for the person’s height.

underweight

Term used to describe a person who is lighter than the standard for the person’s height.

fad diet

A popular diet that may help a person lose or gain weight but without proper regard for nutrition and other health issues.

vegetarian

A person who does not eat meat.

vegan

A person who does not eat food from any animal source.

food allergy

The immune system’s response to the proteins in certain foods.

food intolerance

The inability to digest a particular food or food additive.

carbohydrate loading

The practice of greatly increasing carbohydrate intake and decreasing exercise on the days immediately before a competition.