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technique use to measure the amount of heat given off when a food burns
direct calorimetry
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technique used to measure the amount of oxygen consumed when a food burns
indirect calorimetry
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respose to the smell of a favorite food
appetite
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irritating sensation that imitates thoughts of food
hunger
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a feeling of fullness after eating
satiety
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eating in response to arousal
stress eating
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energy needed to maintain the body at rest
basal metabolism
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a factor that lowers basal metabolism
fasting
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a factor that raises basal metabolism
caffeine
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term that describes the energy needed to process food
thermic effect
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changes in energy expenditure consequent to changes in environment
adaptive thermogenesis
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an enzyme that promote fat storage
lipoprotein lipase
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a theory that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by internal controls
set point
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hormone that stimulates appetite
ghrelin
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type of adipose the primarily stores fat
white fat
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type of adipose that primarily produces heat
brown fat
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substance in some herbs that may cause heart attacks and seizures
ephedrine
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inhibitor of pancreatic lipase
orlistat
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a cosmetic surgical procedure
liposuction
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the capacity of the joints to move with less chance of injury
flexibility
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increase in muscle size and strength
hypertrophy
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a chief substance of the cori cycle that is released by muscles
lactate
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depletion of this substance leads funners to experience "hitting the wall"
glucose
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substance in muscles the serves as a source of energy and water
glycogen
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transient condition of low blood hemoglobin in athletes
sports anemia
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early symptoms of this disorder include nausea and stumbling
hyperthermia
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early symptom of this disorder include shivering and feeling cold
hypothermia
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the replacement of fluids during physical activities
hydration
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stimulant use to enhance performance during exercise
caffeine
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depressant that promotes fluid losses
alcohol
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a newly fertilized ovum
zygote
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developing infant form 2 to 8 weeks after conception
embryo
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adequate intakes of this nutrient within the 30 days prior to conception are especially important to lower risk of birth defects
folate
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dietary supplements of this nutrient are recommended early in pregnancy
iron
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a recommended practice to prevent or relieve heartburn
eat small, frequent meals
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a craving for non-food substances
pica
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a condition characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine
preeclampsia
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excess intake of this substance in pregnancy is known to result in mental retardation of the child
alcohol
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chief protein in human breast milk
alpha-lactalbumin
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chief protein in cows milk
casein
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nutrient that is low in human milk but adequate in infant formulas
vitamin D
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pre-milk substance from the breast containing antibodies
colostrum
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substance in breast milk that deprives intestinal bacteria of iron
lactoferrin
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process whereby breast milk is gradually replaced by formula or semi-solid foods
weaning
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possible source of infant botulism
honey
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deficiency of this nutrient in children causes symptom similar to mild lead toxicity
iron
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substance given to prevent anaphylactic shock in people with food allergies
epinephrine
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period in life when nan individual becomes physically capable of reproduction
puberty
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loss of muscle mass
sarcopenia
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term that describes difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
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a condition characterized, in part by an inflamed stomach and abundant bacteria
atrophic gastritis
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stomach bacterial utilization of this nutrient increases risk for deficiency
vitamin B12
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low intake of milk by elderly people contributes to deficiency of this nutrient
vitamin D
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thickening of the eye lenses that occurs with aging
cataracts
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type of arthritis involving a defective immune system
rheumatoid arthritis
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substance found in the brains of people with alzheimer's disease
beta-amyloid
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intake of this substance along with milk reduces calcium absorption
tetracycline
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intake of this substance interferes with utilization of many cardiovascular and central nervous system drugs
grapefruit juice
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immune cells that produce antibodies
B-cells
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the primary cause of death in the united states
heart disease
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an accumulation of lipid material embedded in arterial walls
plaque
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a blood clot that has broken loose and circulate in the bloodstream
embolus
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small, cell like bodies required for formation of the blood clot
platelets
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the bulging of an artery commonly caused by elevated blood pressure
aneurysm
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consequence of a clot that stops blood flow to the brain
stroke
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this type of diabetes is always controlled by insulin injections
type 1 diabetes
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this type of diabetes is usually controlled without insulin injections
type 2 diabetes
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term that describes the death of tissue due to deficient blood supply, common in severe cases of diabetes
gangrene
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when cancers spread to other tissues of the body
metastasis
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an abnormal mass of cells
tumor
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term that designates the ability of a substance to harm living organisms if enough is consumed
toxicity
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term designating that a substance is possibly toxic under normal use conditions
hazard
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typical food borne infection that results from eating undercooked or raw shellfish
hepatitis
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poisonous narcotic-like substance present in potato sprouts
solanine
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class of substance that are purposely added to foods
intentional additives
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substances added to cured meats to preserve color
nitrite
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carcinogenic substance formed within the stomach
nitrosamines
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a preservative commonly used in snack foods to slow the development of off-flavors, odors, and color changes
BHT
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hormone that promote growth and milk production in cows
BGH
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substance used to remove caffeine from coffee
methylene chloride
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organization that is responsible for ensuring the public water system meet minimum health standards
EPA
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the primary cause of hunger
poverty
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USDA program aimed at preventing or remediating domestic malnutrition and hunger for the poor
SNAP
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name of the larges t national food recovery program
feeding america
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extreme scarcity of food
famine
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treatment for diarrhea-related dehydration
ORT
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produced in large quantities by cows
methane
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this source of water for crops increase the salinity of the soil
irrigation
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type of water pollution caused by runoff
nonpoint
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term that describes using resources at the replaceable rate with no net accumulation of pollution
sustainable
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