ISSA Nutritionist: Unit 15 Flashcards
disordered eating (DE)
A range of abnormal eating behaviors
eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS)
An eating disorder that does not meet the full clinical criteria for anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or bulimia nervosa
Cognitive dietary restraint (CDR)
With CDR, a person is constantly thinking about food and dieting or restricting food intake.
Orthorexia
an unhealthy preoccupation and obsession with “eating healthy” or “eating properly.”
body dysmorphia
A mental disorder in which someone is preoccupied with an aspect of their appearance
hypogonadism
Reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the testes or ovaries
Yale Food Addiction scale
A questionnaire used to assess food addiction
acetaldehyde
A toxic metabolic byproduct of alcohol
acetate
A toxic metabolic byproduct of alcohol
Antabuse
A medication used in the treatment of alcoholism
the innate (natural) immune system
The body’s inborn, first-line defense against invading organisms
the adaptive (acquired) immune system
The body’s non-inherited defense system made up of specialized cells
glycosaminoglycans
Complex polysaccharides containing amino groups occurring mainly in connective tissues
biological sex
The configuration of physiological structures, chromosomes, hormones, etc. that characterize males and females
gender
The social roles, norms, and expectations that characterize masculinity and femininity in different cultures
pre-eclampsia
A condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and swelling
acupressure
Therapy in which pressure is applied to certain points on the body
Neiguan point
An acupoint located three fingerbreadths above the wrist on the palm side of the arm
cytokines
Cell signaling molecules
leptin
A hormone produced by fat cells believed to regulate fat storage, appetite, and metabolism in the body
prostaglandins
Any of a group of cyclic fatty acid compounds with varying hormone-like effects
adipokines
Hormones produced by fat cells with wide-ranging effects
polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
A complex metabolic disorder in women, often characterized by insulin resistance and high androgen levels in women
HPA axis
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
gynecomastia
Enlargement of the breast tissue in males, caused by an excess of estrogens
hormonal contraception or replacement (HRT)
Therapeutic use of hormones to alleviate deficiency or to block ovulation and prevent pregnancy
ancestry
One’s family or ethnic descent
menopause
Permanent end of menstruation in women
andropause
An endocrine state marked by a decline in the production of androgens in men; occurs with advancing age
FODMAPs
FODMAP stands for: fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
vegetarianism
The dietary practice of avoiding meat products
confined animal feeding operation (CAFO)
A large-scale industrial agricultural facility that raises animals, usually at high-density, for the production of meat, eggs, or milk
