Vocab part 1
What does absorption mean?
absorption means :the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients.
What does diabetes mellitus mean?
diabetes mellitus means coronary heart disease.
What does fats mean?
fats means Lipids, commonly called fats and oils, are organic compounds.
What does osteoporosis mean?
osteoporosis means\condition in which bones become porous (full of tiny openings) and break easily.
What does regular diet mean?
regular diet means a balanced diet usually used for the n patient with no dietary restrictions.
What does anorexia nervosa mean?
anorexia nervosa means a psychological disorder in which a person drastically reduces food intake or refuses to eat at all.
What does diabetic diet mean?
diabetic diet means for patients with diabetes mellitus.
What does fiber diets mean?
fiber diets means usually classified as high fiber or low fiber.
What does overweight mean?
overweight means :a body weight that is 10 to 20 percent greater than the average.
What does bulimarexia mean?
bulimarexia means 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
What does atherosclerosis mean?
atherosclerosis means
arteries are
narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances
What does Digestion mean?
Digestion means breakdown.
What does hypertension mean?
hypertension means :high blood pressure; may be caused by an excess amount of fat or salt in the diet.
What does peristalsis mean?
peristalsis means :food is broken down by the teeth and moved through the digestive tract.
What does lipids mean?
lipids means organic compounds
What does basal metabolic rate mean?
basal metabolic rate means The rate at which the body uses energy just for maintaining its own tissue, without doing any voluntary work.
What does essential nutrients mean?
essential nutrients means chemical elements found in food.
What does nutritional status mean?
nutritional status means refers to the state or condition of one's nutrition.
What does protein diets mean?
protein diets means include both low-protein and high- protein diets.
What does liquid diets mean?
liquid diets means include both clear liquids and full liquids.
What does body mass index mean?
body mass index means
Most research has
shown that the best indication of an individual's health status.
What does fat-restricted diets mean?
fat-restricted diets means low-fat diets, usually limit fats to less than 50 grams (g) daily.
What does obesity mean?
obesity means a form of malnutrition caused by excess food consumption.
What does proteins mean?
proteins means Protein-rich foods include meats, fish, milk, cheeses, and eggs. These foods would be limited.
What does bulimia mean?
bulimia means a psychological disorder in which a person alternately binges (eats excessively) and then fasts.