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Absorption
the process by which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients
Anorexia nervosa
commonly called anorexia a psychological disorder in which a person drastically reduces food intake or refuses to eat at all
Antioxidants
organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals
Atherosclerosis
condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances
Basal metabolic rate
rate at which the body uses energy just for maintaning its own tissue without doing any voluntary work
Bland diet
consists of easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive tract
Body mass index
is a calculation that measures weight in relation to height and correlates with body fat
Bulimia
a psychological disorder in which a person alternately binges and then fasts or refuses to eat at all in some cases a person with exercise excessively after bringing
Calorie
where heat is measured
Calorie-controlled diets
include both low-calorie and high-calorie diets
Carbohydrates
the major source of readily usable human energy
Cellulose
the fibrous indigestible form of plant carbohydrate
Cholesterol
is a sterol lipid found in body cells and animal products
Diabetes mellitus
metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to increase level of glucose in the blood
Diabetic diet
used for patients with diabetes mellitus
Digestion
the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts changed the food chemical and move the food through the digestive system
Essential nutrients
composed of chemical elements found in food
Fat-restricted diets
also called low-fat diets usually limit fats to less than 50 grams daily
Fats
classified as saturated or polyunsaturated
Fiber diets
usually classified as higher fiber or low fiber
Hypertension
high blood pressure may be caused by an excess amount of fat or salt in the diet
Lipids
commonly called fats and oils are organic compounds
Liquid diets
includes both clear liquids and full liquids
Low-cholesterol diet
restricts food that contain cholesterol and usually limites fats to less than 50 grams daily
Malnutrition
the state of poor nutrition may caused by poor diet or illness