Definitions Flashcards
Anaemia
a condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
Lactation
the secretion of milk by the mammary glands.
Antibody
a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.
Balanced diet
A diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.
Malnutrition
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.
Food allergy
Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food.
Food Intolerance
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.
Glucose
a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
Insulin
a hormone produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
Anorexia Nervosa
an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat.
Diabetes
a disorder of the metabolism causing excessive thirst and the production of large amounts of urine.
Bulimia
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.
Vegetarian
a person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products.
Perishable
(especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly.
Logistics
the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation.
