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| precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination |
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| a treatment approach, based on the principles of operant conditioning that replaces undesirable behaviors with more desirable ones through positive or negative reinforcement, self monitoring, role modeling, stimulus control, motivation, and environmental modification |
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| Adult Treatment Panel III |
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| Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults |
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| the use of drugs to treat conditions |
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| a hydrogenated vegetable fat commonly used in India as a substitute for butter |
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| benign tumors often found in women of child-bearing age and may cause heavy and prolonged menses |
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| the single best non-invasive, sensitive marker of iron status; reflects iron stores in the body in terms of ng/mL (normal values for females: 12-150 ng/mL) |
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| (serum iron concentration divided by the TIBC x 100) reflects the extent to which iron binding sites are vacant on transferrin. It’s another commonly used assessment of iron deficiency (normal saturation falls between 30 and 35%) |
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| skin disease characterized by hyperpigmented, velvety thickening of the skin, and common around the neck, axilla, & groin. There are benign and malignant forms and the latter is associated with cancer of the GI tracts |
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| Capable of walking/moving around |
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| edema that is related to the anterior portion of the leg |
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| Cracks/fissures at corners of mouth |
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| absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles when otherwise expected to occur |
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| a syndrome consisting of metabolic disturbances that occur as a result of reinstituion of nutrition to patients |
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| engaging in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives or diuretics |
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| component of kidney stones; Foods containing oxalates found on page 412; Calculating percent change in body weight. % wt change = (usual weight – current weight/usual weight) 100 |
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| produced in the stomach and absorbed in the ileum; needed for B12 absorption. |
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| inability of body to incorporate dietary lipids into micellar phase leads to decreased mucosal aborpstion of ingested lipids and fat soluble vitamins |
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| abnormally low magnesium concentration |
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| abnormally low phosphorus concentration |
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| abnormally low potassium concentration |
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| plasma triglycerides and LDL concentrations are elevated and HDL levels are low |
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| FCHL (familial forms of dyslipidemia ) |
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| same family may have dyslipidemia , only hypertriglyceridemia, or only elevated LDL concentrations |
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| a complex of symptoms that primarily affect patients with extreme obesity. This obesity places an excessive load on the pulmonary system. The role of genetics is also being studied. Symptoms of Pickwickian syndrome include excessive daytime sleepiness, shortness of breath due to elevated blood carbon dioxide pressure, disturbed sleep at night, and flushed face. The skin can also have a bluish tint, and the patient may have high blood pressure, an enlarged liver, and an abnormally high red blood cell count. excess fat places a strain on the heart, lungs, and diaphragm of the patient, making it difficult to breathe |
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| Biliopancreatic diversion |
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| a surgical treatment for morbid obesity consisting of resection of the distal two thirds of the stomach and attachment of the ileum to the proximal stomach. The duodenum and jejunum are bypassed and empty their secretions into the distal ileum through a new anastomosis |
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| deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues |
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| Orthopnea is the sensation of breathlessness while laying down [with 2 pillows] |
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| CFRD (Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes) |
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| This disorder is due to an impairment of pancreatic function (inhibiting insulin production and action), and it is likely genetically determined. It often occurs around 18-21 years of age, and it may contribute to weight loss via glucosuria. The diagnosis is based on the following readings: FBG of >/= 126 mg/dl two or more times, or random BG >200 mg/dl two or more times with symptoms. |
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| A coarse rattling sound in the throat or bronchial tubes, usually caused by an obstruction such as thick mucus secretions |
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| Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) |
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| complex tasks that enable a person to live independently in the community |
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| Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) |
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| individual’s capacity for self care |
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| Five ATP III criteria; a combination of HTN, high TG, low HDL-C, diabetes (or insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in prediabetes), and abdominal obesisty |
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| sometimes called "prediabetes," usually diagnosed by measuring fasting blood sugar levels |
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| increased level of ketone bodies in the blood (can be caused by high protein, low CHO diets) |
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| greater that 10% loss of weight over 12 month period, greater than 7.5% loss over 6 months, BMI <20, 5% loss of body cell mass over 6 months, body cell mass of < 35% of weight in men, body cell mass of <23% in women |
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| highly active antiretroviral therapy, used to reduce the influence of HIV infection and immune suppression on nutritional status |
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| when the brain does not develop properly and close |
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| measure of the amount of drug or nutrient that is actually absorbed |
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