Diet - The types and amounts of food a person regularly consumes., Protein - A nutrient made of amino acids that helps build and repair body tissues. Examples: chicken and beans., Carbohydrates - A main source of energy for the body, found in foods like bread and pasta. Example: Rice and potatoes provide quick energy Example: Rice and potatoes provide quick energy, Fats - Nutrients that provide energy and help protect organs; can be healthy or unhealthy. Butter and avocados are good examples., Vitamins - Organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition, usually obtained from the diet. Oranges contain vitamin C and carrots contain vitamin A. , Heart - The organ that pumps blood and delivers oxygen to your muscles. , Calories - A unit of energy. Calories are burned when you exercise. , Endorphins - Special chemicals that are released in your brain during exercise, which makes you happy. , Drugs - Things that change how your body works. They can be illegal or legal. , Illegal drugs - A banned substance, which can come with a punishment if you are caught in possession of it or, more seriously, if you sell it. , Legal drugs - Drugs that are legal, like coffee, alcohol or tobacco., Prescription drugs - Drugs that are prescribed by a medical professional, such as a doctor. It can be illegal to have them without a prescription.  , Depressants - These are drugs which slow the brain down, like alcohol or sleeping pills. Taking too much can make it hard to , Stimulants - Drugs like caffeine (legal) and cocaine (illegal) that speed up the brain and heart, making you feel more alert and energetic. , Hallucinogenics  - Drugs, like LKSD, which change how you see, hear or feel, causing you to experience things that aren't real., Anaesthetics - Drugs used by doctors to make you lose feeling in parts of your body. ,

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