Metabolism - answer The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary
for life
Minerals - answer Inorganic elements found in all body tissue
Nutrition - answer All body processes relating to food
Nutritional status - answerstate or condition of one's nutrition
Obesity - answer20% over ideal body weight
Osteoporosis - answerA condition in which the body's bones become weak and break
easily.
Overweight - answer10-20% or greater of recommended ideal body weight
Peristalsis - answerRhythmic, wavelike motion of involuntary muscles
Protein Diet - answerlow and high protein
sodium restricted diet - answerreduced salt intake for cardiovascular disease and
kidney disease
soft diet - answerdiet that requires little chewing
therapeutic diet - answermodified normal diet used to improve specific halth conditions
Underweight - answer10-15% under one's recommended weight.
Vitamins - answerorganic compounds that are essential to life
Wellness - answerstate of good health optimal body function
Absorption - answertaking in nutrition
Anorexia - answerloss of appetite
Antioxidants - answerenzymes or organic molecules; help protect the body from harmful
chemicals called free radicals
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