Childhood Obesity Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Childhood Obesity article.
Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Acne: Localized skin inflammation as a result of overactivity of the oil glands at the ba... See the entire definition of AcneApnea: The absence of breathing (respiration). Asthma: A common lung disorder in which inflammation causes the bronchi to swell and narro... See the entire definition of AsthmaBelly: That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and t... See the entire definition of BellyBelly button: The navel or umbilicus; the former site of attachment of the umbilical cord.... See the entire definition of Belly buttonBiotechnology: The fusion of biology and technology, the application of biological techniq... See the entire definition of BiotechnologyBlood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is... See the entire definition of Blood pressureBMI: Body mass index. Body mass index: A key index for relating weight to height. Abbreviated BMI. BMI is a pers... See the entire definition of Body mass indexBreastfeeding: Feeding a child human breast milk. According to the American Academy of Ped... See the entire definition of BreastfeedingBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingCalorie: A unit of food energy. The word calorie is ordinarily used instead of the more pr... See the entire definition of CalorieCancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of Cancer
CDC: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US agency charged with tracking a... See the entire definition of CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest... See the entire definition of Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCholesterol: The most common type of steroid in the body. Cholesterol has a reputation for... See the entire definition of CholesterolDepartment of Health and Human Services: The United States government's principal agency f... See the entire definition of Department of Health and Human ServicesDiabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesDiabetes mellitus: Better known just as "diabetes" -- a chronic disease associated with ab... See the entire definition of Diabetes mellitusDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisFats: Plural of the word "fat". See the definition of fat. Fructose: A sugar that occurs naturally in fruits and honey. Fructose has 4 calories per g... See the entire definition of FructoseFungal: Pertaining to a fungus. For example, a fungal skin infection. Gallbladder: A pear-shaped organ located below the liver that stores the bile secreted by ... See the entire definition of GallbladderGenetic: Having to do with genes and genetic Genetics: The scientific study of heredity. Genetics pertains to humans and all other orga... See the entire definition of GeneticsGout: Condition characterized by abnormally elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, rec... See the entire definition of GoutHealth and Human Services: The United States government's principal agency for "protecting... See the entire definition of Health and Human Services
Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart attack: The death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply. The loss of bloo... See the entire definition of Heart attackHeart disease: Any disorder that affects the heart. Sometimes the term "heart disease" is ... See the entire definition of Heart diseaseHeart failure: Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically... See the entire definition of Heart failureHeart rate: The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually per minute. The heart rate ... See the entire definition of Heart rateHigh blood pressure: A repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 over 90 mmHg. Chro... See the entire definition of High blood pressureHormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activit... See the entire definition of HormoneInformatics: The application of computers and statistics to the management of information.... See the entire definition of InformaticsInstitute of Medicine: A nonprofit organization established in 1970 as a component of the ... See the entire definition of Institute of MedicineJenny Craig: Jenny Craig is a diet program that originated in Australia in 1983 in Austral... See the entire definition of Jenny CraigJoint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m... See the entire definition of JointLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverMarker: A piece of DNA that lies on a chromosome so close to a gene that the marker and t... See the entire definition of MarkerMedical school: A school with a curriculum leading to a medical degree. The mission of eve... See the entire definition of Medical schoolMetabolic: Relating to metabolism, the whole range of biochemical processes that occur wit... See the entire definition of Metabolic
Metabolic syndrome: A constellation of conditions that place people at high risk for coron... See the entire definition of Metabolic syndromeMetabolism: The whole range of biochemical processes that occur within a living organism. ... See the entire definition of MetabolismMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNational Academies: Collectively, the four National Academies of the United States -- the ... See the entire definition of National AcademiesNutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing ... See the entire definition of NutritionNutritionist: 1) In a hospital or nursing home, a person who plans and/or formulates spe... See the entire definition of NutritionistObese: Well above ones normal weight. A person has traditionally been considered to be obe... See the entire definition of ObeseObesity: The state of being well above one's normal weight. Objective: In a microscope, the objective (also called the objective lens) is the lens nea... See the entire definition of ObjectiveOsteoarthritis: A type of arthritis caused by inflammation, breakdown, and eventual loss ... See the entire definition of OsteoarthritisOverweight: The term "overweight" is used in two different ways. In one sense it is a way ... See the entire definition of OverweightPediatric: Pertaining to children. Pediatrics: The field of medicine that is concerned with the health of infants, children, ... See the entire definition of PediatricsPercentile: The percentage of individuals in a group who have achieved a certain quantity'... See the entire definition of PercentilePharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of Pharmacy
Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisSaturated fat: A fat that contains only saturated fatty acids, is solid at room temperatur... See the entire definition of Saturated fatSleep: The body's rest cycle. Sleep apnea: The temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, often resulting in daytime ... See the entire definition of Sleep apneaStage: As regards cancer, the extent of a cancer, especially whether the disease has spre... See the entire definition of StageStroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSurgeon: A physician who treats disease, injury, or deformity via operative or manual meth... See the entire definition of SurgeonSurgeon General: In the United States, the chief medical officer of the U.S. Public Health... See the entire definition of Surgeon GeneralSweating: The act of secreting fluid from the skin by the sweat (sudoriferous) glands. The... See the entire definition of SweatingSyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Umbilicus: The vestige left behind on a newborn's belly when the umbilical cord is cut. A... See the entire definition of UmbilicusWeight loss: Weight loss is a decrease in body weight resulting from either voluntary (die... See the entire definition of Weight lossWeight Watchers: Weight Watchers is a diet plan first developed in the 1960s that encourag... See the entire definition of Weight WatchersYogurt: A common dish made of milk curdled and fermented with a culture of Lactobacillus (... See the entire definition of Yogurt
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