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  Carbohydrate

  Carbohydrates are chemical compounds that contain oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon atoms. They consist of monosaccharide sugars of varying chain lengths and that have the general chemical formula ... > more
• Alternative Medicine
  Nutrition
  Vegetarian
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  Obesity
  Cholesterol
   

  Brown rice

  Brown rice is unmilled or partly milled rice, a kind of whole grain. It has a mild nutty flavor, is chewier than white rice, and becomes rancid more ... > more
• Fitness
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  Basal metabolic rate

  Basal metabolic rate (BMR), is the rate of metabolism that occurs when an individual is at rest in a warm environment and is in the post absorptive state, and has not eaten for at least 12 hours. The ... > more
• Diabetes
  Hormone Disorders
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  Diabetes mellitus type 2

  Diabetes mellitus type 2 (formerly called diabetes mellitus type II, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, NIDDM or adult-onset diabetes) is a long-term metabolic disorder that is primarily characterized ... > more
• Cholesterol
  Nutrition
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  Triglycerides
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  Bran

  Bran is the hard outer layer of cereal grains, and consists of combined aleurone and pericarp. Along with germ, it is an integral part of whole grains, and is often produced as a by-product of ... > more
• Obesity
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  Body mass index

  The body mass index (BMI) or Quetelet Index is a quotient of body mass which takes into account both height and weight measured as kg/m2, and is used as a simple means of classifying sedentary ... > more
• Nutrition
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  Malnutrition

  Malnutrition is a general term for the medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient diet. It most often refers to undernutrition resulting from inadequate consumption, poor absorption, or ... > more
• Gastrointestinal Problems
  Liver Disease
  Diseases and Conditions
  Colitis
  Cholesterol
  Sports Medicine
   

  Gallstone

  In medicine, gallstones (choleliths) are crystalline bodies formed within the body by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal bile components. Gallstones can occur anywhere within the biliary ... > more
• Fitness
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  Physical exercise

  Physical exercise is the performance of some activity in order to develop or maintain physical fitness and overall health. It is often directed toward also honing athletic ability or skill. Frequent ... > more
• Obesity
  Eating Disorder Research
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  Appetite

  The appetite is the desire to eat food, felt as hunger. Appetite is regulated by a close interplay between the digestive tract, adipose tissue and the brain. Decreased desire to eat is termed ... > more

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