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People with fat in their abdomen that makes their waist line larger than 35″ in women and 40″ in men.
Amino acids are well known for being the building blocks of most proteins. There are essential amino acids that can only be obtained through what you eat as the body cannot produce these amino acids.
Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Beta Carotene are just a few of the naturally occurring substances called antioxidants that aid ones body in canceling out free radicals.
This is actually a build up of deposits of both fibrous and fat tissue, otherwise known as plaques. This can be found inside the artery walls and it can reduce the blood flow as well as narrow the arteries.
This is a weight loss surgery that involves making the stomach smaller.
This is a good way to calculate body fat as it is a measurement of a person’s weight compared with their height. This is done by taking a person’s weight in pounds and multiplying it by 703, then taking the result and dividing it by the square of height in inches. A BMI that is between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. A BMI of 30 and over is considered to be obese.
This is the amount of energy found in a food. There are 7 calories per gram of alcohol, a gram of fat contains 9 calories and there are 4 calories per gram of protein as well as carbohydrates.
Foods that are derived from starches and sugars.
A person’s arteries and/or heart are affected by this disease.
These are plant pigments that can actually lower the risk of certain cancers as well as heart disease. These pigments are found in plants such as red, orange, yellow and dark green fruits and vegetables. They contain such cartenoids as lutein, lycopene, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene.
This is a substance that is basically waxy and soft and is found in cells throughout the body. When there is cholesterol found in the blood vessels can start the formation of plaques.
This is the diet bed was made to help improve one’s cholesterol level as well is to help control blood pressure. This diet is actually low in cholesterol, saturated fats and total fat. It uses low-fat dairy products as well as plenty of fruits and vegetables.
A person with high levels of sugar or glucose in the blood is characterized as having diabetes.
This type of cholesterol comes from animal foods such as eggs, dairy products, fish, shellfish, poultry and meat. Plant-based foods contain no type of cholesterol.
This can come in either a powder form, pill form or liquid form. This is generally taken in addition to a person’s regular diet to help them supplement needed nutrition. Some substances you may see might be gingko biolba, St. John’s wort or even ginseng.
An amine that is used in non-prescription weight loss pills.
This is where new trains or a single nutrient has been added to food. Many times this has to be done as the original nutrients that were found in the food get lost during the processing part. This is commonly found in such things as enriched bread.
Chemical reactions in the body are made from this protein.
These are amino acids that a body can not create on its own so it must be obtained from a person’s diet.
These are also important for the body but the body cannot produce these essential fatty acids. They must also be transformed to the body via diet.
This is found in such foods as legumes, fruit and vegetables and it offers the body great health benefits. There are two main types of fiber with the first being soluble fiber. This can be dissolved in water and it will help a person regulates their cholesterol as well as the blood sugar. The second fiber is insoluble fiber which will not dissolve in water. This type helps fight constipation.
This is where nutrients are added to foods in order to help prevent disease and promote good health. These fortified foods have the nutrients added to them because it is not present in the original form of the food or the amount was too small to be of significance. A perfect example of this would be vitamin D fortified milk.
This is a chemical compound that can destroy or damage cells as well as oxidizing LDL cholesterol levels making it so that it will be most likely attached in the walls of the arteries.
These are foods that are beneficial for a person to tell as they provide traditional nutrients beyond what they normally contain.
This is a surgery done for all these people were it reduces the amount of food a person can eat there for making the amount of food absorbed by the body lasts. It is done by bypassing part of the small intestine and making the stomach smaller by sealing it off.
This is where the DNA from one animal or plant type food is taken and put into another species making a genetically modified. This can help increase the amount of food is produced as well as decreasing the amount of pesticides needed. It can help to improve the overall quality of the and even help prevent diseases and people.
This is a table that will display what people should weigh according to different heights. This was actually created by the information taken from the morality data of people looking for life insurance.
This particle found in the blood helps to protect a person from coronary heart disease. It does this by removing the cholesterol from the artery walls.
This is actually an amino acid and if there are high levels of this in a person’s blood it can cause atherosclerosis.
Ideal weight is usually referred to as the optimal weight for a given height and body frame size as to stay within a safe health risk range.
This is a hormone that controls the production of sugar or glucose by a person’s liver and it allows the muscle and fat cells to remove this sugar from a blood. It is also made in the form of a medication that people that suffer with diabetes, can take. [Diabetes -This is when a person does not produce enough insulin on their own.]
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When carbohydrate consumption is reduced a person’s body can go into a state of ketosis. This is where the blood contains high levels of ketones which will suppress a person’s appetite. When a person does not have enough carbohydrates in their body, their body will break down certain fats in the body which produces high levels of ketones. This can come about from a person who doesn’t have their diabetes under control as well as a person on a low carbohydrate or high-protein diet.
This is a surgery that is minimal evasive and it can be reversible for obesity. This surgery puts an adjustable silicone band around a portion of the stomach so that the size of it is reduced which will decrease the amount of food taken in.
The fat cells secrete this protein that tells the brain the amount of fat that is stored in a person’s body.
This is actually what transports the cholesterol around in the bloodstream. It is one of the main factors of coronary heart disease. This is what starts the formation of plaque on artery walls.
This means that a person shows signs of three of the five main risk factors such as elevated blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, abdominal obesity, low HDL cholesterol levels and elevated triglyceride levels. These 5 factors can increase a persons risk of having a stroke, coronary heart disease and diabetes.
This is a chemical The chemical course where a persons body turns food into energy to be used for many reasons such as regulating the body temperature, digestion, respiration, circulation and nutrient absorption.
These are natural substances that are needed for the body to grown and for the upkeep of the functions of the body.
This kind of fat is found in such foods as almonds, avocadoes, canola and olive oils. IT helps to lower LDL cholesterol levels when it is used in place of saturated fat.
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This hormone comes from stress and gives a person the feeling of fullness as it works to stimulate the central nervous system. This will also affect the blood sugar levels. There are certain diet medications that enhance this hormone.
A person that has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese. This can also go for a person who is 20% more then the ideal weight for their height.
This polyunsaturated fat is generally found in fatty fish such as salmon, tuna and mackerel. You may also see small amounts in soybean, walnut and canola oils as well as walnuts themselves.
This is food that is grown without the use of fertilizers that are petroleum based, genetic modification, sewage, most all conventional pesticides, sludge based fertilizers, antibiotics, ionizing radiation or growth hormones.
A person having very fragile bones that are prone to breaking due to loss of bone mass.
A BMI of 25 thru 29.9.
Harmful free radicals that are produced as a reaction of any substance with oxygen.
A prescription weight loss pill and appetite suppressant that has been banned from over-the-counter sales due to harsh ingredients.
Phentermine is an herbal over-the-counter weight loss supplement designed to mimic Phentermine.
Phentramin-D is one of the most effctive non-Rx Phentermine replacement weight loss pills and is available over-the-counter.
These are compounds found in plant foods that can help to lesson the risk of disease. Such examples would be phenolic and flavinoid acids.
Fibrous and fat tissues that end up as deposits in the arteries. This can lead to a stroke and even heart disease.
This fat is found mainly in corn, sunflower and safflower oils. If used in place of saturated fats then it can help to lower LDL cholesterol.
These are compounds that are compiled of amino acids.
The amount of nutrients that is recommended for a person to meet their daily nutritional needs to stay healthy.
This is the amount of energy a person uses for their body to function while resting. This is for such things as breathing, digestion, heartbeat as well as brain activity.
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This type of fat is found mainly in animal foods as well as palm and coconut oils. This plays a huge factor in raising blood cholesterol.
This is a chemical that is in a person’s brain which effects a persons appetite as well as their mood.
This theory believes that the body will keep a certain weight as well as a certain body fat level by simply regulating the internal controls.
This is something that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off by something happening to one of the arteries.
When the body breaks down fuels such as fats it releases a heat energy called thermogensis.
This is a certain fat that is made when manufactures add such things as hydrogen atoms to enhance the saturated fats. It makes them more solid and stable for shelf life. You will see this in such things as margarine, store bought baked goods and fast foods. This type of fat will raise the LDL and lower the HDL levels.
Trimethylxanthine is widely known as caffeine and is used in a wide selection of beverages to increase menetal alertness, energy, and stamina. caffeine has also been known to aid in weight loss.
This fat is used as a main storage spot for energy. When these levels are raised a person is at risk for coronary heart disease.
This is a surgery that blocks off part of the stomach. It leaves only enough space for 1oz of food at any given time.
These are necessary for the body as it helps with several metabolic functions to convert food into energy. They also help the body develop tissue and bones.
This can tell the amount of abdominal fat. It the waist is healthy it will be 40 inches or less in men and women would be 35 inches or less. The larger the waistline the higher the health risks.
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