Health chapter 5

constipation

a condition characterized by infrequent or delayed hard, dry bowel movements

infertility

a condition in which a man or woman is physically unable to reproduce

muscle dysmorphia

a disorder characterized by an extreme concern with becoming more muscular

acid reflex disorder

a gastrointestinal problem in which acid - containing chyme moves from the lower stomach into the esophagus

laxative

a medication that is used to encourage and aid bowel movements

dietary supplement

a product that can be ingested to a give a person's body more of a specific nutrient

therapist

a professional who is trained to diagnose and treat people with mental illness and disorders

eating disorder

a psychological illness characterized by a serious disturbance in a person's eating behavior

cognitive - behavioral therapy

a type of therapy that focuses on clarifying

family - based therapy

a type of therapy that involves parents or guardians, and siblings of patients in treatment

creatine

an amino acid that helps the body build protein

hypoglycemia

an deficiency of sugar in the blood

anorexia nervosa

an eating disorder in which a person has an intense fear of gaining weight, eats to little, and loses far more weight than is healthy for his or her height

bulimia nervosa

an eating disorder in which a person has recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging

binge - eating disorder

an eating disorder in which a person repeatedly consumes a huge amount of food in a short period of time

anabolic steroids

artificial hormones used to treat muscular disorders

body image

term that describes a person's thoughts and feelings about how he or she looks

lanugo

the growth of fine hair all over the body