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  1. calorie
    unit of heat raising 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade
  2. obesity
    the condition of being excessively overweight
  3. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  4. health
    the general condition of body and mind
  5. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
  6. organic
    having properties characteristic of living beings
  7. puberty
    the time of life when one becomes capable of having children
  8. nutrition
    the organic process of nourishing or being nourished
  9. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
  10. carbohydrate
    an essential component of living cells and source of energy
  11. protein
    an organic compound essential to living cells
  12. fat
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue
  13. vitamin
    an organic substance essential to normal metabolism
  14. mineral
    a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature
  15. cancer
    a malignant growth caused by uncontrolled cell division
  16. heart disease
    a disease of the heart
  17. diabetes
    a disease characterized by high glucose levels in the blood
  18. depression
    a sunken or lowered geological formation
  19. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
Created on Tue Aug 31 13:42:36 EDT 2010 (updated Tue Aug 31 13:45:41 EDT 2010)

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