NSD 225 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Lean Body Mass, Coeliac Disease, Basal Metabolic Rate
3 May 2016
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Dash (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) diet. Gluten = protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. Those with gluten related diseases: celiac, wheat allergy, non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Testing for celiac disease blood test, intestinal biopsy (confirms + test: must not be following a gluten-free diet prior to testing. Treatment lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet. Reaction to gluten without meeting criteria for celiac disease. The immune system recognizes gluten as a foreign substance, but doesn"t induce allergic response: symptoms: abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, linked to fodmaps. Fodmap diet = new diet for people with stomach issues (irritable bowel syndrome) Sum of weight of fat and lean body mass; total weight reading on a scale. Current standard for assessing the healthfulness of body weight. Measure of body fat based on height and weight. Underweight being naturally thin/lean is fine; but being thin due to starvation, undernourishment or eating disorders is not healthy.
