Digestive
Absorption
the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients
Bland diet
consists of easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive system
Anorexia nervosa
commonly called anorexia: a psychological disorder in which a person drastically reduces food intake or refuses to eat at all.
fats
organic compounds
calorie
heat measured by a unit
Digestion
the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts, changes the food chemically, and moves the food through the digestive system.
Diabetic diet
used for patients with diabetes mellitus
Atherosclerosis
condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances
minerals
inorganic elements found in all body tissues
Lipids
known as fats and oils, are organic compounds
Metabolism
the process in which nutrients are used by the cells for building tissue, providing energy, and regulating various body functions
Fat-restricted diets
limit fats to less than 50 grams daily
Diabetes mellitus
metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to an increase level of glucose in the blood
proteins
the basic components of all body cells
Wellness
A state of good health with optimal body function
Nutrition
All body processes relating to food
Fiber diets
classified as high-fiber or low-fiber
Hypertension
high blood pressure
vitamins
organic compounds that are essential to life
Cholesterol
sterol lipid found in body cells and animal products
Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
The rate at which the body uses energy just for maintaining its own tissue, without doing any voluntary work.
Protein diets
include both low-protein and high-protein diets
Malnutrition
the state of poor nutrition
Antioxidants
organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals
Body mass index (BMI)
calculation that measures weight in relation to height