HDL (High-density lipoprotein) - Considered "good cholesterol" because it scavenges "bad cholesterol" from the rest of the body and stores it in the liver.
Atherosclerosis - a form of arteriosclerosis affecting the intima (inner lining) of the artery walls
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) - the rate at which the energy is needed for body maintenance
Dietary assessment - evaluation of food habits
Fad Diets - currently popular weight-reducing diets; usually nutritionally inadequate and not useful or permanent methods of weight reduction
Hormones - Biological compounds that communicate information throughout the body.
Omega-6 - An Essential fatty acid found in protein and most seed oils, Omega-6 can generate both "good" and "bad" eicosanoids.
Adductors - muscles of the inner thigh that pull your legs together. They attach the pelvis and the femur (or thigh bone). You use these muscles when inline skating, skiing or swimming the breaststroke (frog kick)
Blood pressure - Just like water pressure in your home's pipes. The pressure of the blood on the walls of the arteries
Exchange lists - foods sorted into categories by their nutrient and energy content. Foods in any category can be used interchangeably. Example: 1/2 cup of pasta (or rice) = 1 slice of bread = 10 french fries = 80 calories
Fat - also known as adipose tissue. Animal tissue containing glycerol and fatty acids
Maximum heart rate - see Heart rate, maximum
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