4 Terms
Contributors in Weight loss
Weight loss
vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG)
Fitness; Weight loss
This procedure is becoming the most frequently used restrictive operation for weight control. It is less extensive than the RNY (above). Both a band and staples are used to create a small stomach ...
guarana
Fitness; Weight loss
A nervous system stimulant derived from the seeds of a Brazilian plant of the same name, it is often found in herbal weight loss supplements.
HDL cholesterol
Fitness; Weight loss
Lipoproteins, which are combinations of lipids (fats) and proteins, are the form in which lipids are transported in the blood. The high-density lipoproteins transport cholesterol from the tissues of ...
healthy weight
Fitness; Weight loss
For the purposes of this weight loss glossary, compared to overweight or obese, a body weight that is less likely to be linked with any weight-related health problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart ...
glucose
Fitness; Weight loss
The simple sugar (monosaccharide) that serves as the chief source of energy in the body. Glucose is the principal sugar the body makes. The body makes glucose from proteins, fats and, in largest ...
health
Fitness; Weight loss
As officially defined by the World Health Organization, a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
health for all
Fitness; Weight loss
A global health movement undertaken by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the late 20th century.
