Fitness

Fitness

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

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energy expenditure

Fitness; Weight loss

The amount of energy, measured in calories, that a person uses. Calories are used by people to breathe, circulate blood, digest food, maintain posture, and be physically active.

adipose tissue

Fitness; Weight loss

Loose connective tissue or fat issue in the body that's composed of adipocytes. Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat, although it also cushions and insulates the ...

waist circumference

Fitness; Weight loss

A measurement of the waist. Fat around the waist increases the risk of obesity-related health problems. Women with a waist measurement of more than 35 inches or men with a waist ...

pneumonia

Fitness; Weight loss

Infection in the lung. Patients who are recovering from abdominal surgery are at risk for this problem. Walking, and the use of incentive spirometry, can substantially reduce this ...

plaques

Fitness; Weight loss

Fibrous and fat tissues that end up as deposits in the arteries. This can lead to a stroke and even heart disease.

plateau

Fitness; Weight loss

A period of time, at least 2 to 4 weeks, whereby a Bandster maintains (instead of losing) weight. It is common for post-op patients who are 4-10 weeks out to experience a plateau ...