20 Terms
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Weight loss
calorie
Fitness; Weight loss
The quantity of energy in a food. Carbohydrates and protein contain four calories per gram; fat contains nine calories per gram; alcohol contains seven calories per gram.
cancer
Fitness; Weight loss
An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases, to metastasize (spread).
capsule
Fitness; Weight loss
Capsule has many meanings in medicine including the following: In medicine, a membranous structure that envelops an organ, a joint, tumor, or any other part of the body. It is usually made up of ...
carbohydrate
Fitness; Weight loss
Any of a large group of sugars, starches, cellulose, and gums that the body uses by converting into glucose, a simple sugar, for fuel.
guar gum
Fitness; Weight loss
Also known as guar, guar flour, and jaguar gum, it is a dietary fiber obtained from the Indian cluster bean. Used extensively as a thickening agent for foods and pharmaceuticals, it is commonly sold ...
gout
Fitness; Weight loss
Condition characterized by abnormally elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, recurring attacks of joint inflammation (arthritis), deposits of hard lumps of uric acid in and around the joints, and ...
