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Definitions
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Body Composition Analyzer |
 Weight alone is not a clear indicator of good health because it does
not distinguish between pounds that come from body fat and those that
come from lean body mass or muscle. Carrying too much fat is a condition
called obesity, and puts a person at risk for many serious medical
conditions including heart disease, diabetes and even certain forms of
cancer.
A Tanita Body Composition Analyzer looks just like a scale. A person inputs
age, gender and height, then steps onto the platform. Electrodes in the
foot sensor pads send a low, safe signal through the body (Bioelectrical
Impedance). In less than a minute, weight is calculated
automatically along with body fat content, lean body mass and water.
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is considered one of the most
reliable and accessible methods of screening body fat. BIA measures the
impedance or resistance to the signal as it travels through the water
that is found in muscle and fat. The more muscle a person has, the more
water their body can hold. The greater the amount of water in a person's
body, the easier it is for the current to pass through it. The more fat,
the more resistance to the current. BIA is safe and it does not hurt. In
fact, the signal used in body fat monitors can not be felt at all either
by an adult or child.
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hCG |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
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Obesity |
Obesity is a condition in which the fat stores exceeds healthy
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Sublingual |
 literally 'under the
tongue', from Latin, refers to the pharmacological route of
administration by which drugs diffuse into the blood through tissues
under the tongue. Releana, a liquid is
administered in this way.The principle behind sublingual
administration is simple. When a chemical comes in contact with the
mucous membrane beneath the tongue, it diffuses through it. Because the
connective tissue beneath the epithelium contains a profusion of
capillaries, the substance then diffuses into them and enters the venous
circulation. Sublingual administration has certain advantages over oral
administration. Being more direct, it is often faster, and it ensures
that the substance will risk degradation only by salivary enzymes before
entering the bloodstream. |
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VLCD |
 Very Low Calorie Diet - is a diet with very or extremely low calorie
consumption per day. It is defined medically as a diet of 800 calories
per day or less. A VLCD should never be undertaken without medical
supervision. |
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