A is for Anorexia, which is an eating disorder that usually occurs in adolescent girls. A patient with this psychological disorder becomes so obsessed with her weight that she reduces food intake to

Here are the completed blanks for "The ABCs of Nutrition": A is for Anorexia, which is an eating disorder that usually occurs in adolescent girls. A patient with this psychological disorder becomes so obsessed with her weight that she reduces food intake to starvation levels. B is for Bulimia, which is an eating disorder. A patient may consume a lot of food at meals and then induce vomiting or take laxatives so the food does not have a chance to digest. C is for Carbohydrates, which includes sugars, starches, celluloses, and gums and serves as a major energy source in the diet of animals. D is for Dairy, the food group containing milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt. E is for Fats, a product containing the highest amount of saturated fat and cholesterol of any food. F is for Fiber, the indigestible part of foods. Whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and legumes are all good sources. G is for Grains, which includes foods such as breads and cereals. H is for High cholesterol, which may be avoided by reducing the amount of fat and cholesterol you consume and increasing your fiber intake. I is for Iron, which is a mineral. If a person does not receive this substance in proper amounts, anemia may develop. J is for Junk food, which are foods high in calories but low in nutritional value. K is for Kidney, which are the pair of organs responsible for maintaining proper water and electrolyte balance and filtering the blood of metabolic wastes. L is for LDL cholesterol, which is sometimes called "bad" cholesterol because pieces easily become stuck along blood vessel walls. M is for Metabolism, which is the process in which some substances are broken down to yield energy while other substances are synthesized. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.