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Anaemia

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a condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

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Lactation

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the secretion of milk by the mammary glands.

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Antibody

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a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.

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Balanced diet


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A diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.

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Malnutrition

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lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.

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Food allergy


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Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food.

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Food Intolerance

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Food intolerance is a detrimental reaction, often delayed, to a food, beverage, food additive, or compound found in foods that produces symptoms in one or more body organs and systems, but generally refers to reactions other than food allergy.

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Glucose

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a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

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Insulin

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a hormone produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

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Anorexia Nervosa

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an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat.

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Diabetes

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a disorder of the metabolism causing excessive thirst and the production of large amounts of urine.

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Bulimia

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an emotional disorder characterized by a distorted body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by fasting or self-induced vomiting or purging.

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Vegetarian

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a person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products.

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Perishable

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(especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly.

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Logistics

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the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation.

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Diverticulitis

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inflammation of a diverticulum, especially in the colon, causing pain and disturbance of bowel function.

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Osteomalacia

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softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.