a newborn who weighs less than 5.5 lbs; these infants are at a higher risk for disease.
What is a low birth weight baby
100
the most common type of stroke, in which a blood clot blocks an artery or vessel in the brain.
What is ischemic stroke
100
an atom or group of atoms carrying a positive or negative electric charge.
What is ion
100
a measure of the energy in food, specifically the energy yielding nutrients.
What is kilocalorie
100
an enzyme needed to split lactose into its components in the intestines.
What is lactase
200
a derivative of carb that is part of triglycerides.
What is glycerol
200
a process of using a measured dose of radiation on foods to reduce the number of harmful microorganisms
What is irradiation
200
a protein-like substance secreted by stomach cells that is necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12.
What is intrinsic factor
200
excessive levels of ketone bodies in the blood and urine.
What is ketosis
200
A type of PEM associated with children who are getting inadequate amounts of protein and only marginal amounts of kcalories
What is kwashiorkor
300
a classification that quantifies the blood glucose response after eating carb containing foods.
What is glycemic index
300
a common genetic disease in which individuals absorb about twice as much iron from their food and supplements as other people do.
What is iron overload (hemochromatosis)
300
a hormone that increases the movement of glucose from the bloodstream into the body's cells.
What is insulin
300
a group of organic compounds that cause the blood to become to acidic as a result of fat being burned for energy without any carbs present.
What is ketone bodies
300
a painful burning sensation in the esophagus caused by acidic stomach contents flowing back into the lower esophagus.
What is heartburn
400
the most significant monosaccharide; the body's primary source of energy.
What is glucose
400
a condition in which the size and number of red blood cells are reduced; may result from inadequate iron intake or from blood loss; symptoms include fatigue, pallor, and irritability.
What is iron-deficiency anemia
400
a classification of fiber that includes cellulose, lignin, and the remaining hemicelliloses; they generally form the structural parts of plants.
What is insoluble
400
periods of rapid growth
What is growth spurts
400
claims on food labels that state that certain foods or food substances- as part of an overall healthy diet- may reduce the risk of certain diseases.
What is health claims
500
the second portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and ileum.
What is jejunum
500
a condition in which iron stores are used up.
What is iron deficiency
500
in chemistry, any compound that does not contain carbon.
What is inorganic
500
how quickly and how high blood glucose rises after eating
What is glycemic response
500
a hollow tube running down the middle of the body in which digestion of food and absorption of nutrients take place.