Health Vocabulary
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- Fiber
- An indigestible substance that helps move waste.
- Proteins
- One of three major classes of food or source of food energy.
- Hydration
- The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues.
- Nutrition
- The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
- Resting Heart Rate
- This is a person's heart rate at rest.
- Lipid
- Any fat-soluble naturally-occurring molecule.
- Pasteurization
- The act or process of heating a beverage or other food, such as milk or beer, to a specific temperature for a specific period of time in order to kill microorganisms.
- Calories
- Units of heat
- Hypothermia
- Abnormally low body temperature.
- Muscular Endurance
- Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustain repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period of time.
- Specificity
- The state of being specific rather than general.
- Strain
- A great or excessive pressure, demand on one's body, mind, or resources.
- Carbohydrates
- Any of a group of organic compounds.
- Minerals
- help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy.
- Food Additives
- Substances added to food to preserve flavor or improve its taste and appearance.
- Heat Cramps
- Heat cramps are brief muscle cramps that occur during exercise or work in a hot environment.
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- A lifestyle involving sitting or remaining inactive for most of the day with little or no exercise.
- Training Program
- A program designed to train you in the area of physical wellness.
- Food Allergy
- The bodies inability for the immune system to handle a certain types of ingredients found in certain foods.
- Physical Fitness
- Physical fitness is the capacity of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and muscles to function at optimum efficiency.