Disorders
Anorexia Nerviosa
a psychological disorder in which a person drastically reduces food intake or refuses to eat at all
Atherosclerosis
condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances
Carbohydrates
major source of readily usable human energy
Bland diet
easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive tract
Osteoporosis
condition in which bones become porous and break easily
Bulimia
a psychological disorder in which a person alternatively binges and then fasts, or refuses to eat at all
Cholesterol
a sterol lipid found in body cells and animal products
Cellulose
the fibrous, indigestible form of plant carbohydrate
Fat-restricted diets
usually limit fats to less than 50 grams a day
Diabetes Mellitus
metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to an increased level of glucose (sugar) in the blood
Bulimarexia
a psychological disorder in which a person alternately binges and then induces vomiting or uses laxatives to get rid of food that has been eaten
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Fat
organic compounds
Low-cholesterol diet
restrict foods that contain cholesterol and usually limits fats to less than 50 grams per day
a body eight that is 10 to 15 percent less than the average recommended weight for a person’s height or a BMI less than 18.5
Malnutrition
the state of poor nutrition
Diabetes mellitus
metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to an increased level of glucose (sugar) in the blood
Lipids
fats and oils --> organic compounds
Sodium-restricted diets
low-sodium or low-salt diets
Overweight
a body weight that is 10 to 20 percent greater than the average
Obesity
a form of malnutrition caused by excess food consumption
Diabetic diet
used for patients with diabetes mellitus
Fiber diets
high fiber or low fiber → to stimulate activity in the digestive tract
Protein diets
both low-protein and high-protein diets
Peristalsis
a rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles