Fitness

Fitness

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

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muscle

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Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities ...

morbid obesity

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Severe obesity in which a person's BMI is over 40. This definition of obesity is generally equivalent to having 100 or more pounds to lose.

monounsaturated fat

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A type of fat found in large amounts in foods from plants, including olive, peanut, and canola oil.

gestational diabetes

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A type of diabetes mellitus that can occur when a woman is pregnant. In the second half of her pregnancy, a woman may have glucose (sugar) in her blood at a higher than normal ...

genetics

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The scientific study of heredity. Genetics pertains to humans and all other organisms. So, for example, there is human genetics, mouse genetics, fruitfly genetics, etc.

genetically modified food

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Food that has been genetically altered. DNA from one plant or animal species is inserted into the DNA of another species to increase food production, decrease the need for ...