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Aerobic Exercise -
exercise that
increases the need for oxygen
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Calcium
- mineral that gives strength to bones and teeth
and has an important role in muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve
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Calories - a
unit of energy-producing potential equal to this amount of heat that is
contained in food and released upon oxidation by the body |
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| Carbohydrates -
any of a group of organic
compounds that includes sugars, starches, celluloses, and gums and serves as
a major energy source in the diet of animals |
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Endorphins -
hormones that reduce the sensation of pain and affect emotions |
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| Exercise -
activity that requires
physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or
maintain fitness |
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Flexible -
capable of being bent or flexed |
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Muscles - a tissue composed of fibers
capable of contracting to effect bodily movement
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Nutrients - a source of nourishment,
especially a nourishing ingredient in a food |
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| Nutrition
- the science or study that
deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans |
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| Portion
- a section or quantity
within a larger thing; a part of a whole |
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Protein - essential in the diet of
animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat,
eggs and milk
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Serving - an individual quantity of food
or drink taken as part of a meal |
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Vitamins - any of various fat-soluble or
water-soluble organic substances essential in minute amounts for normal
growth and activity of the body and obtained naturally from plant and animal
foods |
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Well-balanced - evenly
proportioned, balanced, or regulated |
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