Diseases
A condition characterized by consistently elevated blood pressure in the arteries, which can lead to serious health issues such as heart disease and stroke.
Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, typically with a hydrogen to oxygen ratio of 2:1, serving as a primary energy source for living organisms.
What are carbohydrates?
Diet limiting total caloric intake for weight management.
What is a calorie-controlled diet?
An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-imposed starvation and excessive weight loss.
What is anorexia?
The process by which organisms obtain and utilize food for growth, maintenance, and energy.
What is nutrition?
A disease in which plaque builds up on the artery walls, leading to reduced blood flow and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
What is atherosclerosis?
A polysaccharide that forms the structural component of the cell wall in green plants, composed of long chains of glucose units.
What is cellulose?
Diet reducing cholesterol intake to lower heart disease risk.
What is a low-cholesterol diet?
An eating disorder involving episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or fasting to prevent weight gain
What is bulimia?
A measure of the health of an individual or population based on the intake and utilization of nutrients
What is nutritional status?
a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone mass or makes too little bone, resulting in fragile bones and an increased risk of fractures.
What is osteoporosis?
A diverse group of hydrophobic organic molecules, including fats and oils, that are important for energy storage, insulation, and cellular structure.
What are lipids?
Diet limiting total fat consumption for health improvement
What is a fat-restricted diet?
A combination of bulimia and anorexia, where an individual engages in binge eating and purging while also maintaining a significantly low body weight.
What is bulimarexia?
A holistic state of health that encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being
What is wellness?
A group of diseases that result in high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period, often due to insulin resistance or insufficient insulin production.
What is diabetes mellitus?
A type of lipid that is a crucial component of cell membranes and serves as a precursor for the synthesis of steroid hormones.
What is cholesterol?
Diet minimizing sodium intake to control blood pressure.
What is a sodium-restricted diet?
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A condition characterized by an excess amount of body fat, often defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher for ______ and 30 or higher for ______
Overweight; Obesity
Compounds that the body cannot synthesize on its own and must be obtained through diet to maintain health.
What are essential nutrients?
A condition that results from an unbalanced diet lacking essential nutrients, leading to health problems such as stunted growth, weakened immune function, and increased risk of disease.
What is malnutrition?
Large biomolecules made up of amino acids, essential for numerous biological functions including catalyzing metabolic reactions, replicating DNA, and responding to stimuli.
What are proteins?
Diet emphasizing high protein intake for muscle building.
What is a protein diet?
A condition where an individual's body weight is significantly lower than what is considered healthy, typically defined as having a BMI of less than 18.5.
What is underweight?
Organic compounds that are crucial for various metabolic processes and must be consumed in small amounts.
What are vitamins?