Nutrition
This organ filters toxins from the blood and produces bile that breaks down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
What is the liver?
Weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared, then multiplied by 703.
How is BMI calculated?
This type of diet prohibits any eating or drinking, typically before surgeries or diagnostic tests requiring an empty stomach.
What is an NPO (nothing by mouth) diet?
The body’s primary fuel source, making up 45% to 65% of total daily calories. Naturally occurring sources include vegetables, fruits, milk, nuts, grains, legumes, and seeds.
What are carbohydrates?
Foods such as white bread, potatoes, and processed snack foods can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose levels.
What are high-glycemic index foods?