diet
what is bland diet?
diet that consists of easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive tract
what is the full word for the abbreviation BMI?
body mass index
what is a lipid also called?
fat
what is anorexia nervosa also known as
anorexia
what is the full word for BMR
basal metabolic rate
what kind of diet is used for patients who have digestive and rectal diseases?
fiber diets
what is obesity?
excessive body weight 20% or over recommended weight for height
what is nutrition?
body processes relating to food
what is atherosclerosis
condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces
what is absorption
process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up digested nutrients
what is a liquid diet?
diet that includes both clear and full liquids
what is being overweight?
having a body weight 10-20% over the recommended body weight for person’s average height
what is protein
basic components of all body cells
what is the psychological disorder in which a person alternatively binge eats then fasts
bulimia
true or false: digestion is body processes relating to food
false
how many grams of cholesterol is limited in a low-cholesterol diet?
less than 50g
what is being underweight?
body weight 10-15% less than average recommended for a person’s height
what is carbohydrates
major source of readily usable human energy
what is hypertension
high blood pressure
what are the 3 functions in the processes metabolism
building tissue, providing energy, regulating various body functions
what is a calorie-controlled diet?
a diet that includes both low and high-calorie diets
what is nutritional status?
the state or condition of one’s nutrition
what is cholesterol
sterol lipid found in body cells and animal products
what is bulimarexia
psychological disorder in which a person alternately binges and then induces vomiting or uses laxatives to get rid of food that has been eaten
true or false: peristalsis is the rhythmic wavelike motion of the muscles
true