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| Chemicals from food that your body uses to carry out its functions |
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| The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body |
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| A philosopgy that encourages people to take respinsiblity for their own physical, emotional, and mental health |
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| Having to do with the mind and emotions |
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| Exisits when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious foods that meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life |
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| Foods often associated with childhood that people believe make them feel better |
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| A multitude of communication sources, including television, radio, movies, newspapers, magazines, advertisements, and the internet |
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| An object and quality that can help you reach a goal; includes time, money, skills, knowledge, and equipment |
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| The practical application of scientific knowledge |
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| A person's typical way of life, which includes how you spend your time and what is important to you |
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| The shared customs, traditions, and beliefs of a large group of people which defines a group's unique identity |
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| A cultural group based on common heritage |
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| When a company makes false claims or sells unsafe substances or methods to treat a person's health |
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| Prescription medicines used to help build muscle strength in patients with chronic diseases. When used illegally, dangerous side effects can occur |
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| A supplement that is popularly believed to build muscle and increase a person's performance in sports. though studies have not proven this to be true |
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| Canada's Guidelines for Healthy Eating |
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| Five recommendations for Canadians over two years of age outlined by Health Canada about what the body needs to maintain good health |
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| Avoiding extremes, such as eating adequate amounts of a variety of foods |
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| Illnesses that relate to how a person lives and the choices he or she makes. Examples include high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain kinds of cancer |
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| Lowering the chances of developing nutrition-related problems, such as heart disease, cancer, obesity, hypertension, osteoporosis, and anemia, by eating nutritiously. This does not guarantee that the disease will be prevented, however |
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| Eating well with Canada's Food Guide |
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| A food-grouping system designed by Health Canada to help Canadians choose a variety of foods and moderate amounts that will satisfy their nutritional needs |
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| Foods that are low or moderate in calories yet rich in important nutrients |
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| meals that are made from the foods of more than one food group in Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating |
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| Food customs and habits, including when, what, and how much people eat |
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| An eating pattern in which people eat five or more small meals throughout the day |
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| Guidelines for estimating the serving sizes of various types of gfoods |
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