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anorexia
lack or loss of appetite for food
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anthropometric
measurement of the body and body parts
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BMI body mass index
ration of height to weight
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calorie
- measure of heat or energy..kilocalorie
- amount of heat required to raise 1 kg of water 1c
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carbohydrate (CHO)
organic compound, sugars and starches. most abundant and least expensive source of calories
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dehydration
decreased water volume in body tissue
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edema
accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces
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electrolytes
substance capable of breaking into ions and developing an electric charge
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enternal nutrition
optional form of eating , passing a tube into the gastrointestinal tract
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macromineral
mineral that is needed by the blood in amount in amounts greater than 100mg/day
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micromineral
mineral of a trace element that is needed by the body in an amount less than 100mg/day
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nutrient
biochemical substance used by the body for growth developement, activity etc
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protein (CHON)
vital component of every living cell. composed of c,h,o,& n
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