A good diet and regular exercise are the key components of a healthy lifestyle. This text enables the reader to evaluate the claims made about different diets and types of exercise, in order to select the combination most suited to his or her needs. Organised alphabetically, the dictionary covers all matters relating to diet and exercise, from dietary methods to food supplements, and sex and exercise to sports injuries. Subject areas covered include:diets; food additives and suupplements;health and fitness topics directly related to exercise; anatomy; energy-related terms; exercises for improving strength, flexibility, stamina and weight control; and training methods and principles.