5 Terms
Contributors in Weight loss
Weight loss
unsaturated fat
Fitness; Weight loss
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, olives, avocados, and ...
bariatric surgery
Fitness; Weight loss
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 used for people who ...
registered dietitian (RD)
Fitness; Weight loss
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 by the Commission on ...
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
Fitness; Weight loss
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” cholesterol. High levels ...
trans fatty acids
Fitness; Weight loss
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 also raises blood ...
obesity
Fitness; Weight loss
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 BMI. An adult who ...
saturated fat
Fitness; Weight loss
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 dairy products ...
