4 Terms
Contributors in Weight loss
Weight loss
pancreas
Fitness; Weight loss
A gland that makes enzymes that help the body break down and use nutrients in food. It also produces the hormone insulin (see definition) and releases it into the bloodstream to help the body control ...
polyunsaturated fat
Fitness; Weight loss
A highly unsaturated fat that is liquid at room temperature. Fats that are in foods are combinations of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fats are found in ...
gestational diabetes
Fitness; Weight loss
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 level. In about 95 ...
metabolism
Fitness; Weight loss
All of the processes that occur in the body that turn the food you eat into energy your body can use.
physical activity
Fitness; Weight loss
Any form of exercise or movement. Physical activity may include planned activities such as walking, running, strength training, basketball, or other sports. Physical activity may also include daily ...
carbohydrate
Fitness; Weight loss
A major source of energy in the diet. There are two kinds of carbohydrates -- simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates: simple carbohydrates are sugars and complex carbohydrates include both ...
type 1 diabetes
Fitness; Weight loss
Previously known as “insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus,” or “juvenile diabetes. ” Type 1 diabetes is a life-long condition in which the pancreas stops making insulin. Without insulin, the body is ...
