Food For Special Needs 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 or formation of milk.
Antibody
shaped protein molecules produced by B cells as a primary immune defense
Balanced diet
a diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth.
Malnutrition
lack of proper nutrition
Food intolerance
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.
Food allergy
Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food.
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 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, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
Perishable
Food likely to decay or go bad quickly.
Logistics
the commercial activity of transporting goods to customers.
