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nutrition vocabulary

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nutrition   includes all body processes relating to food these include digestion, absorption metabolism circulation and elimination  
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nutritional status   to the state or condition of ones nutrition  
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wellness   a state of good health with optimal body function  
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hypertension   high blood pressure may be caused by an excess amount of fat or salt  
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atherosclerosis   condition in which arteries are narrowed by the accumulation of fatty substances on their inner surfaces  
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osteoporosis   condition in which bones become porous and break easily  
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malnutrition   poor nutrition  
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essential nutrients   are composed of chemical elements found in food  
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carbohydrates   are the major source of readily usable human energy  
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cellulose   is the fibrous indigestible form of plant carbohydrate  
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lipids   organic compounds such as oil  
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fats   also known as lipids  
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cholesterol   is a sterol lipid found in body cells and animal products  
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proteins   are the basic components of all body cells  
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vitamins   organic compounds that are essential to life  
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antioxidant   organic molecules that help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals  
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minerals   are inorganic elements found in all body tissue  
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digestion   is the process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts,changes the food chemically and moves the food through the digestive system  
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peristalsis   a rhythmic, wavelike motion of the muscles  
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absorption   is the process in which blood or lymph capillaries pick up the digested nutrients  
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metabolism   process in which nutrients are used by the cells for building tissue providing energy and regulating various body functions  
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BMR   the rate at which the body uses energy just for maintaining its own tissue  
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kilo-calories   diet containing low calorie foods, frequently prescribed for weight loss  
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therapeutic diets   modifications of the normal diet and are used to improve specific health conditions  
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anorexia   loss of appetite  
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regular diet   balanced diet usually used for the ambulatory patient  
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liquid diets   includes both clear liquids and full liquids.they should be used for only a short period of time  
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soft diet   similar to the regular diet but foods must require little chewing and be easy to digest  
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diabetic diet   used for patients with diabetes mellifluous  
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calorie controlled diets   both low calorie and high calorie diets low are frequently used for patients who are overweight  
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low cholesterol diet   restricts foods containing cholesterol  
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fat restricted diets   low fat diets, cream whole milk  
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sodium restricted diets   low sodium or low salt diet  
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protein diet   both low and high protein diets  
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blond diet   consist of easily digested food that don not irritate the digestive tract  
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low restricted diet   eliminates or limits foods that are high in bulk or fiber  
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