Fitness

Fitness

Related to the practice of regular exercise to maintain good physical condition and health.

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unsaturated fat

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A fat that is liquid at room temperature. Vegetable oils are unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats include polyunsaturated fats, and monounsaturated fats. They include most nuts, ...

bariatric surgery

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Also known as gastrointestinal surgery. Surgery on the stomach and/or intestines to help patients with extreme obesity to lose weight. Bariatric surgery is a weight-loss method ...

registered dietitian (RD)

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A person who has studied diet and nutrition at a college program approved by the American Dietetic Association, completed 900 hours of supervised practical experience accredited ...

low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

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A unit made up of proteins and fats that carry cholesterol in the body. High levels of LDL cholesterol cause a buildup of cholesterol in the arteries. Commonly called “bad” ...

trans fatty acids

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A fat that is produced when liquid fat (oil) is turned into solid fat through a chemical process called hydrogenation (see definition). Eating a large amount of trans fatty acids ...

obesity

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Obesity is excess body fat. Because body fat is usually not measured, a ratio of body weight to height (see body mass index, or BMI, chart) is often used instead. It is defined as ...

saturated fat

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A fat that is solid at room temperature. Fats that are in foods are combinations of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids. Saturated fat is found in high-fat ...