Biological Value (BV) - measure of protein quality according to the ratio of nitrogen that is absorbed and the nitrogen that the body retains.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (DHA / EPA) - a type of fatty acid present in some fish and marine oils, which provide the health benefits of reduced risk of cardiovascular illnesses and also help in better vision and sharper mental functioning. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaneoic acid (EPA) are the important compounds in these fatty acids.
Hyperglycemia - excessive blood glucose concentrations.
Lysine - an indispensable, basic amino acid obtained from numerous proteins by hydrolysis (the biological process in which water is used to break down a compound).
Bariatric Surgeon - also known as an obesity surgery specialist. A doctor who performs bariatric surgery.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has several agencies charged with different tasks in connection with supporting agriculture and monitoring the US food supply. Among these functions is providing a risk-free, affordable, healthful and freely available food supply. The USDA also enhances the lifestyle, health, and wellness for Americans by giving support and help to the production of agricultural crops; caring for agricultural, range, and forest lands; encouraging robust evolvement of rural groups; providing economic opportunities for rural and arable farm residents; adding scale to worldwide markets for forest and agricultural products and services; and making a proactive effort to diminish hunger and poverty in America and all through the globe.
Calorie Expenditure - the quantity of energy a person expends to walk, run, sleep, read, breathe, or anything else.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - a U.S federal agency, composed of eleven centers, agencies and offices, that has the mission to promote physical fitness and improve standards of living by preventing and controlling disease, physical injury and disability.
Risk-Complications - the potential adverse reactions to a medical treatment. Specific to bariatric surgery, risk-complications include (but are not limited to) dumping syndrome, queasiness, heartburn, throwing up, and anastomotic leak (in which stomach fluids leak into the abdominal cavity).
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