Diets
fat-restricted diets
usually limit fats to less than 50 grams (g) daily
Absorption
break down the foods that are eaten to obtain the nutrients and then absorb them into the circulatory system
basal metabolic rate (BMR)
the rate at which the body uses energy just for maintains its own tissue without doing any voluntary work
digestion
break down the foods that are eaten to obtain the nutrients and then absorb them into the circulatory system
nutritional status
refers to the state or condition of one's nutrition
fiber diets
usually classified as high fiber or low fiber.
anorexia nervosa
- a physiological disorder in which a person drastically reduces food intake or refuses to eat at all
bland diet
easily digested foods that do not irate the digestive tract
essential nutrients
are composed of chemical elements found in food
obesity
is a form of malnutrition caused by excess food consumption.
protein diets
include both low protein and high protein diets which can include rich foods such as meats, fish, and diary
antioxidants
organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals
Cholesterol
a sterol lipid found in body cells and animal products
Fats
are organic compounds
osteoporosis
condition in which bones become porous and break easily
liquid diets
include both clear liquids and full liquids.
Atherosclerosis
condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances
diabetes mellitus
the body doesn’t produce enough of the hormone insulin to metabolize carbohydrates
hypertension
high blood pressure; may be caused by an excess amount of fat or salt in the diet
overweight
is a body weight that is 10 to 20 percent greater than the average recommended weight for a person's height
calorie-controlled diets
both low calorie and high calorie diets
body mass index (BMI
is a calculation that measures weight in relation to height
diabetic diet
is used for patients with diabetes mellitus
nutrition
maintain wellness, a state of good health with optimal body function
peristalsis
a rhythmic wavelike motion of the muscles