Questions
What is another name for normal weight?
What is average, desired, or standard
Define overweight?
what is weight 10%-20% above average
Excessive urination
What is polyuria
Weight 10%-15% below average
What is underweight
What is body fat measured with?
What is a caliper
Define HgA1c?
What is blood test to determine your blood glucose controlled for the last 3 months
Excessive thirst
What is polydipsia
BMI of 18.5-25
What is a healthy weight
What is the necessary component of the body?
What is fat
Define aspartame?
What is the generic name for a sweetener composed of two amino acids
excessive appetite
What is polyphagia
Physiological need for food that is felt 4-6 hours after eating a full meal
What is hunger
What is the recommended proportion of nutrients in a "healthy diet"?
What is 15%-20% protein, 45%-55% carbohydrates, 30% or less fat
Define sucralose?
What is the newest sweetener to gain approval by the FDA
occurs suddenly between the ages 1-40 and does require insulin
what is a learned psychological reaction to food caused by pleasant memories
What is appetite
What is diabetic mellitus?
What is a serious and chronic disorder affecting the metabolism of carbohydrates
Define cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
What is affects the heart and blood vessels
occurs gradually after age 40
What is type 2 diabetes
unconscioiousness caused by a state due to too much sugar
What is a diabetic coma