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Chapter 10: Choices for Your Healthy Weight

Chapter Summaries

A healthy weight throughout life promotes overall wellness. There is no ideal weight for everyone. Your best weight depends on your body type, gender, and growth stage. Eating smart and being physically active will help you reach and maintain your healthy weight. Follow a healthful action plan to lose or gain weight. Fad diets maynot follow guidelines of healthful eating and can harm your health.

Content and Academic Vocabulary

Content Vocabulary

healthy weight

overweight

body composition

obesity

Body Mass Index

body image
underweight energy balance
determine fad diet
significant

Academic Vocabulary
determine
significant
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