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| lack or loss of appetite for food |
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| an eating disorder characterized by the denial of appetite and bizarre eating habits |
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| measurements of the body & body parts |
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| amount of energy requiredto carry out involuntary activities of the body at rest |
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| ratio of height to weight |
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| eating disorder characterized by episodes of gorging followed by purging |
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| measure of heat or energy |
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| organic compounds that are composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; the most abundant and least expensive source of calories in the diet worldwide |
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| fat-like substance found only in animal tissue; it is important for cell membrane structure, precursor of steroid hormones and a constituent of bile |
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| diet that contains only foods that are clear liquids at room or body temperature |
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| alternate form of feeding that involves passing a tube into the gastrointestinal tract to allow instillation of the appropriate formula |
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| diet that contains milk, plain frozen desserts, pasteurized eggs, cereal gruels and milk and egg substitutes in addition to clear liquids |
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| an abnormal accumulation of ketone bodies that is frequently associated with acidosis |
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| group name for fatty substances, including fats, oils, waxes and related compounds |
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| inorganic elements found in nature |
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| tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach |
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| tube inserted through the nose and into the upper portion of the small intestine |
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| specific biochemical substance used by the body for growth, development, activity, reproduction, lactation, health maintenance and recovery from illness or injury |
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| study of the nutrients and how they are handled by the body, as well as the impact of human behavior and environment on the process of nourishment |
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| weight greater than 20% above ideal body weight |
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| outside of intestines or alimentary canal |
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| the administration of nutritional support via the intravenous route |
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| surgically or laproscopically placed gastrostomy tube |
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| peripheral parenteral nutrition |
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| prescribed for patients who require nutrient supplementation through a peripheral vein because they have an inadequate intake of oral feedings |
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| vital component of every living cell; composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen |
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| recommended ddietary allowance (RDA) |
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| the recommended average daily dietary intake levels to meet the nutrient requirements for healthy individuals by life stage and gender |
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| feeding remaining in the stomach |
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| regular diet that has been modified to eliminate foods that are hard to digest and to chew, including those that are high in fiber, high in fat and highly seasoned |
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| total parenteral nutrition (TPN) |
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| nutritional therapy that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract for patients who are unable to take food orally; meets the patient's nutritional needs by way of nutrient-filled solutions administered intravenously through a central vein |
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| fats that occur when manufacturers partially hydrogenate liquid oils so that they become more solid and stable |
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| predominate form of fats in food and the major storage form of fat in the body; composed of one glyceride molecule and three fatty acids |
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| organic substances need by the body in small amounts to help regulate body processes; are susceptible to oxidation and destruction |
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