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high blood pressure
Fitness; Weight loss
Another word for “hypertension. ” Blood pressure rises and falls throughout the day. An optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg. When blood pressure stays high—greater than or equal to 140/90 ...
bioelectrical impedance analysis (bia)
Fitness; Weight loss
A way to estimate the amount of body weight that is fat and nonfat. Nonfat weight comes from bone, muscle, body water, organs, and other body tissues. BIA works by measuring how difficult it is for a ...
protein
Fitness; Weight loss
One of the three nutrients that provides calories to the body. Protein is an essential nutrient that helps build many parts of the body, including muscle, bone, skin, and blood. Protein provides 4 ...
weight-cycle
Fitness; Weight loss
Losing and gaining weight over and over again. Commonly called “yo-yo” dieting.
hydrogenation
Fitness; Weight loss
A chemical way to turn liquid fat (oil) into solid fat. This process creates a new fat called trans fatty acids. Trans fatty acids are found in margarine, shortening, and some commercial baked foods ...
cholesterol
Fitness; Weight loss
A fat-like substance that is made by the body and is found naturally in animal foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. Foods high in cholesterol include organ meats, egg yolks, ...
type 2 diabetes
Fitness; Weight loss
Previously known as “noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus” or “adult-onset diabetes. ” Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes mellitus. About 90 to 95 percent of people who have ...
