Vocabulary
What is metabolism?
It is the process where nutrients are used by the cells for building various body functions.
What is malnutrition?
It is the state of poor nutrition; may be caused by poor diet or illness; symptoms are fatigue, depression, poor posture, overweight, underweight, poor complexion, deficiency issues, reduced mental abilities, poor muscle and skeletal development, and death
What are antioxidants?
They are organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals, form when oxygen is used during metabolism
What is bulimia?
It is a psychological disorder in which a person alternatively binges (eats excessively)
What is a calorie controlled diet?
They are low calorie and high calorie diets where the amount of protein is increased with healthy foods or limited.
What is anorexia nervosa?
It is a psychological disorder in which a person drastically reduces food intake or refuses to eat at all
What is atherosclerosis?
It is a condition where the arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances
What is diabetes mellitus?
It is a metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to an increased level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. There are many things that can cause this such as heredity, lack of exercise, obesity, and diets high in carbohydrates and sugars.
What is bulimarexia?
It is a psychological eating disorder in which a person alternatively binges and then induces vomiting or uses laxatives to get rid of food that has been eaten.
What is a low cholesterol diet?
It restricts foods that contain cholesterol and limits fats to less than 50 grams.
What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
It is a calculation that measures weight in relation to height and correlates with body fat.
What is cellulose?
It is the fibrous, indigestible form of plant carbohydrate, which is important because it provides bulk in the digestive tract and causes regular bowel movements, and it can be obtained from bran, whole grain cereals, fibrous fruits, and other vegetables.
What is absorption in the body?
It is the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients.
What is nutritional status?
It is the state or condition of one’s nutrition.
What is a bland diet?
It is a diet that consists of easily digested foods that do not irritate the ingestion tract.
What is cholesterol?
It is a sterol lipid found in body cells and animal products, used in the production of steroid hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids, the component of the cell membrane.
What is hypertension?
It is high blood pressure, that may be caused by an excess amount of fat or salt in the diet; can lead to diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and kidneys.
What is nutrition?
All body processes relating to food.
What is a soft diet?
It is a diet where food must require little chewing and is easy to digest.
What are fiber diets?
Fiber diets can be high or low. A high fiber diet provides 30 grams of fiber without nuts or seeds. While a low fiber diet contains less than 10 - 15 grams of fiber per day.
What are proteins?
They are the basic components of all body cells, which are essential for building and repairing tissue, regulating body functions, producing antibodies that help prevent infections and diseases, and providing energy and heat. They are made up of nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, some have sulfur, phosphorus, iron, and iodine.
What are vitamins?
They are organic compounds that are essential to life, metabolism, tissue building, and the regulation of body processes, only small amounts are needed.
What is osteoporosis?
It is a condition in which the bones become porous (full of tiny openings) and break easily; caused by deficiencies of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D.
What is a diabetic diet?
It is used for patients with diabetes mellitus is when patients take insulin injections because their body does not make enough insulin
What are essential nutrients?
They are composed of chemical elements found in food used by the body to perform many, different functions.