Weight Control - attaining and being able to maintain an optimal
weight by balanced nutrition (basically healthy eating behaviors) and including regular exercise.
Fiber - typically describes those parts of substances in food that comes from plants and that are non-digestible by humans. Nevertheless, dietary fiber aids digestion by facilitating the elimination of digestive waste. Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, fats, oils, and sugar do not have any dietary fiber. Research findings show that including high-fiber foods in the diet (such as vegetables, beans, and whole grains) can decrease the chance of heart illnesses and specific kinds of malignancies. Dietary fiber can be grouped into two classes: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber found in foods such as beans, cereals, and oatmeal has been found to bring down blood cholesterol. Insoluble fiber in fruit, and vegetables such as cauliflower and cabbage helps move foods through the stomach and intestines, thereby lessening the chances of cancers of the colon and rectum. Fiber has been found to lower the risk of numerous diseases, such as heart illnesses and diabetes. The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) suggests that adults eat 20-35 grams of dietary fiber a day. Prandial - referring to meals: pre-pandial (before meals or meal-times) and post-prandial (following meals or mealtimes).
Hormone - a chemical substance secreted by endocrine glands, which triggers or regulates particular functions in another part of the body.
Ferulic Acid - a type of phenol present in various fruits (such as apples, oranges, pineapples), which works as antioxidant, providing protection against the damaging effects of free radicals, and which may lessen the chances of degenerative diseases, cardiac illnesses, and diseases affecting the eyes. Post Harvest Waxes - wax coat applied on fresh produce. When a fruit or vegetable is harvested, it continues to require some amount of water to stay fresh and edible. To help preserve moisture, certain species of fresh fruits and vegetables are given a fresh wax coat in order to replace the natural wax the fruit or vegetable loses in the course of harvest and shipping. If a fungicide is mixed with the wax to prevent mold or fungus, retail markets are required to put a label on the wax-treated fruit or vegetable.
Pelvic Floor Muscles - the group of muscles at the base of the pelvis, which help support the bladder, uterus, urethra, vagina, and rectum. This group of muscles can be toned by doing pelvic floor exercises, which can aid delivery.
Albuminuria - occurs when a protein known as albumin is present in a person`s urine in excessive quantities - could be an indication of potential damage to the kidneys.
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG) - also referred to as gastrectomy, an obesity surgery in which surgeons sectionalize a patient`s stomach to make a slender, vertical pouch. Surgical staples are used to divide the stomach into two parts. The upper section is small, which restricts space for food. Food empties from the higher pouch into the lower sac through a small passageway. A band is placed around this opening to prevent it from stretching. Potential problems after VBG entail wearing away of the band and breakdown of the staple line. In very few cases, stomach juices could seep out into the abdomen, or there may be infection or other surgery-related complications that could be life-threatening.
Salmonella - a bacterium that can cause food-borne illnesses, occurring in several species of birds and animals, particularly poultry and pigs. In the environment, salmonella is found in soil, insects, the working surfaces of kitchens and factories, animal fecal matter, and raw meats, poultry (including eggs), and seafood.
Adrenal - a gland of the endocrine system, which produces essential hormones, including adrenaline (epinephrine) and cortisol (associated with the physical effects of the stress response within the body).
Resistance or Weight Training - also called strength training, refers to a set of exercises specially formulated to build muscle mass and boost muscle power. Resistance training additionally helps in maintaining the amount of bone in the skeletal frame and could assist in maintaining body weight.
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) - phenolic chemical compound used to preserve foods by keeping fats and oils from getting rancid. It may also be used as a defoamer for yeast. BHA is found in foods with a heavy fat (or oil) content, and also in beer, packaged snack foods, baked goods, and also in cereals and meat products.
Monosaccharides - also referred to as `simple sugars`, they consist of a single sugar molecule and cannot be decomposed any further by hydrolysis (interaction with water). Simple sugars are the building blocks of more complex sugars like disaccharides and polysaccharides.
Stearate - a saturated fatty acid that has 18 carbon atoms that form its molecular structure that is basically neutral in effect on coronary heart disease in humans (in the sense that it is not seen to appreciably raise `bad` cholesterol levels in the bloodstream). On account of the ability to resist oxidation and the neutral impact on heart disease, oils that contain stearate make excellent cooking oils.
Diet - the food and drink regularly consumed by an organism (person or animal). Also alludes to following a regimen or revising eating patterns for health reasons or to lose weight.
Kilometer - metric measurement of linear dimensions. 1k (kilometer) is equal to 0.62 miles, 5 kilometers are equal to 3.2 miles, and 10 kilometers are equal to 6.2 miles.
Repetition - a term used most commonly in resistance exercises or in weight lifting. One full movement, for instance doing a single squat (assuming a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels, and then resuming an upright position) would count as one repetition. A specific amount of repetitions will equal a set.
Soy Protein - the protein found in soyabeans and soy-based foods which, if consumed in amounts of 25 grams per day, may reduce the risk of cardiac disease.
Alveoli - microscopic air sacs inside the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
Lochia - period-like vaginal discharge of blood, mucus, and tissue following childbirth, which continues for up to six weeks.
Simple Sugars - single molecule sugars such as glucose, fructose, and galactose.
Maximal Oxygen Uptake - the greatest amount of oxygen a person is able to consume per minute of work at sea level. This figure, called `VO2 max`, is commonly utilized to evaluate how efficiently an athlete`s cardiovascular system is working. Trained individuals have a higher maximal oxygen consumption than people without regular endurance training, allowing for more intensity and performance when engaging in whole-body exercise.
