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Aerospace Engineering
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12/19/2012

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PIH
Definition
a serious disorder that can include high blood pressure, kidney failure, convulsions and even death of the mother and fetus. adequate diet can prevent this
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colostrum
Definition
the first fluid secreted by the breast during late pregnancy and the fisrst few days after birth. this thick fluid is rich in immune factors and protein
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pre-eclampsia
Definition
high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy in a woman who previously had normal blood pressure
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Food Allergy
Definition
a hypersensitive immune response that occurs when immune bodies produced by us react with a protein we sense as foreign (an antigen)
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failure to thrive
Definition
infants don't grow much for the first few months. physical problems that may contribute to restrict growth range from poor oral cavity assessment, infections, heart irregularities, and constant diarrhea. also parents inexperienced.
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prophylactic shock
Definition
a severe allergic response that results in lowered blood pressure and respiratory and gastrointestinal distress. this could be fatal
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food intolerance
Definition
An adverse reaction to food that does not involve an allergic reaction
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food adversion
Definition
avoid foods that the babies don't like
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aging
Definition
time dependent physical and physiological changes in body structure and function that occur normally and progressively thoughtout adulthood as humans mature and become older
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life span
Definition
the potential oldest age a person can reach
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life expectancy
Definition
the average length of life for a given group of people born in a specific year
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congregate meal program
Definition
meal provided and delievered to your home
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meals on wheels
Definition
re programs that deliver meals to individuals at home who are unable to purchase or prepare their own meals
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WIC
Definition
Women, Infants, and Children (a government program to ensure proper nutrition for poor mothers and their children)
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Food stamp program
Definition
money given to poorer households for money for food
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phytochemicals
Definition
chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants (phyto means "plant" in Greek), are responsible for color and organoleptic properties, such as the deep purple of blueberries and smell of garlic. The term is generally used to refer to those chemicals that may have biological significance but are not established as essential nutrients.[1] Scientists estimate that there may be as many as 10,000 different phytochemicals having the potential to affect diseases such as cancer,
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alcholism
Definition
An addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency.
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alcohol dehydrogenase
Definition
an enzyme used in ethanol metabolism that eventually converts acetaldehyde into carbon dioxide and water.
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ethanol
Definition
chemical term for the form of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages
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binge drinking
Definition
multiple drinks in a row
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alcholics anonymous
Definition
AA meating to help get over addiction
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fetal alcoholic syndrome
Definition
congenital syndrome caused by excessive consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy, characterized by retardation
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