Diets
Consist of easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive tract.
Bland diet.
Metabolic disease caused by an insufficient secretion or use of insulin leading to an increased level of glucose in the blood; heredity, obesity, lack of exercise, and diets high in carbohydrates and sugars contribute to individuals developing this disease.
Diabetes mellitus
The amount of heat produced during metabolism.
Calorie
Organic compounds that are essential to life.
Vitamins
Used for patients with diabetes mellitus.
Diabetic diet.
The state of poor nutrition; may be caused by poor diet or illness.
Malnutrition
Includes both low-calorie and high-calorie diets.
Calorie-controlled diet
The basic components of all body cells.
Proteins
Also called low-fat diets, usually limits fats to less than 50 grams daily.
Fat-restricted Diets.
A condition in which bones become porous and break easily; one cause is long-term deficiencies of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D.
Osteoporosis
Excessive calories consumption and inadequate physical activity.
Obesity
Refers to the state or condition of one’s nutrition.
Nutritional status
Usually classified as high fiber or low fiber.
Fiber Diets.
A psychological disorder is which a person alternately binges and then induces vomiting or uses laxatives to get rid of food that has been eaten.
Bulimarexia
Includes all body processes relating to food.
Nutrition
Include both clear liquids and full liquids.
Liquid Diets.
A condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces; thought to be caused by a diet high in saturated fats and cholesterol; can lead to heart attack or stroke.
Atherosclerosis
Is the fibrous, indigestible form of plant carbohydrate. It is important because it provides bulk in the digestive tract and causes regular bowel movements.
Cellulose