Biofortification
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Glossary
Binge Eating Definition The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-IV (1994) defines a binge as a time-limited (usually under 2 h) episode of compulsive eating in which the individual consumes a significantly larger amount of food than most people would eat in similar circumstances.
Binge Eating Disorder Definition It is an eating disorder subtype characterized by a loss of control over eating behaviors. The binge eater consumes unnaturally large amounts of food in a short time period, but unlike a bulimic, does not regularly engage in any inappropriate weight-reducing behaviors (for example, excessive exercise, vomiting, taking laxatives) following the binge episodes.
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Synonyms Bioimpedance Analysis Definition A method to assess body composition that involves the passage of an alternating electrical current through body tissues. The resistance or impedance of the body tissues to the current is used to produce an estimate of body fat mass.
Definition Biofortification refers to the use of plant breeding to accumulate nutrients in the edible parts of staple crops.
Biologic Agents Definition Biologic Agents are natural molecules involved in the inflammatory process that are structurally modified for therapeutic use in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). These agents may target inflammatory mediators or surface molecules of immune cells. Biologic agents also have disease-modifying effect as Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) but act more rapidly.
Biological Risk Factors Definition Factors which relate to, or contribute to, disease. For example traditional cardiovascular risk factors which contribute independently to the risk of acute coronary syndromes (e.g., blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, obesity).
Biologically Based Practices Definition Biologically Based Practices in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, and vitamins. Some examples include dietary supplements, herbal products, and the use of other so-called natural but as yet scientifically unproven therapies (for example, using shark cartilage to treat cancer).
Biomarker Biofortification Synonyms Genetic Fortification
Definition Biomarkers are indicators of a biologic state. Biomarkers of arsenic exposure include
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