Bontril SR - an appetite suppressant that which diminishes hunger
by stimulating the central nervous system.
Acceptable daily intake (ADI) - the level of chemical substances which, if consumed daily over a lifespan, appears to be without noticeable negative side-effects. Dangerous levels of chemical intake have presumably been associated with some birth defects. Based on the findings of the CDC, including an adequate amount of folic acid (a form of vitamin B obtained from green leafy vegetables) can effectively combat the health risk of NTD`s. (Look At Folic Acid.)
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - the an environment-friendly deployment of variegated techniques for effective pest control, which include mechanical, chemical, biological, cultural, techniques, in order to control or eradicate unacceptable levels of pest damage by using the most cost-effective strategies, and with minimal peril to people, property, and the environment.
Osteoporosis is four times more common in women, whose bones are naturally thinner and less dense, than in men. Females start losing bone mineral density and bone mass at an earlier age, and the degeneration is aggravated during menopause, causing osteoporosis to manifest itself between the ages of 50 and 60. Studies have shown that in addition to regular physical exercise, calcium intake during the early years, adolescence and young adulthood contributes to accumulating a `bone bank` of calcium stores. While the length of bones is established within 20 years of age, the strength and density of bones continue to develop through age 30.
Grains - the caryopsis (dry seed-like fruit) produced by a number of food plants which include cereal crops. The examples of wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, and rice provide a partial list. Cereal foods include foods like all varieties of breads, cereals, rice, and pasta such as spaghetti and macaroni. Helix - a corkscrew-like structure with a repetitive pattern expressed in two concurrent operations (translation and rotation). In the human body, long molecule of repeated subunits display this configuration.
WIC - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Founded in 1972, the WIC program offers dietary information in order to better the dietary situation of pregnant or breast-feeding women who are medically at risk, and young children five years of age or younger, from low-income families. The WIC program is governed by the USDA (US Department of Agriculture).
Essential Amino Acids - the nine amino acids that cannot be synthesized or stored in the body and must be ingested in food. Hundreds of different amino acids exist in nature, and roughly 24 of these are key to the processes by which the human body ingests and utilizes nutrients. Of these, nine -- histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, theronine, tryptophan, and valine -- are deemed indispensable, because they must be supplied through dietary sources. Cardiovascular - connected with the heart and blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries) or the circulatory system.
Nitrogen - a nonmetallic chemical element, which makes up almost four-fifths of the air by volume, being a colorless, odorless, virtually non-combinable diatomic gas present in numerous naturally-occurring inorganic compounds (minerals) and in each and every protein. Nitrogen is used in a broad array of major industrial products, including fertilizers, TNT, nitric acid, and ammonia.
Edema - swelling caused by fluid retention in the tissues of the body. Warm-Up - low-intensity, slow exercise that initiate a workout (such as an aerobic exercise), in order to get muscles, heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature ready to cope with a high-intensity exercise session.
ECG - look at `Electrocardiogram`. Bulimia Nervosa - a medical disorder marked by recurrent binge eating (gulping down large quantities of food in a very short time), feeling total loss of control when this happens, and allowing body weight and shape to have an overpowering effect on one`s sense of self-esteem. Two variants of this eating disorder are prevalent: purging and non-purging. In the former, the individual compulsively engages in purging by self-induced vomiting, or by the excessive use of laxatives or diuretics. In contrast, in the non-purging type, the individual avoids putting on weight through strict dieting, going without eating at all for a time, or excessive exercise. This binge eating before self-inflicted purging, and feelings of guilt, depression, and self-condemnation, is frequently associated with another eating disorder, anorexia nervosa. In several instances, there is no appreciable loss in weight and the disease might go unnoticed until the individual asks for help.
Glucose Tolerance Test - a means of testing for diabetes involving a drink glucose (after fasting overnight) after which the subject has a series of blood tests to evaluate blood sugar levels at specific intervals for 2 hours. Ketoacidosis - uncontrolled blood glucose and ketone levels that lead to loss of fluids in the body, concentration of body fluids, acidosis (excessive acids in the blood), and coma. (Also refer to `Diabetic Ketoacidosis`.)
Renal - a term that refers to the kidneys.
Antigen - an `invading` substance (almost always a protein) that, when gaining access into body, triggers an immune response.
Testimonial - first-person description of a personal experience in using a product or service. In the field of bariatric surgery, testimonials are first-person informative statements given by post-operative patients, regarding their individual procedures.