Albumin - protein that occurs in blood plasma
Amino Acids- nitrogen-containing chemical compounds of which protein is composed
BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)
Cachexia - severe malnutrition and body wasting caused by chronic disease
Calorie - A unit for measuring energy. The more calories a food has, the more energy-producing value it has. If you eat more calories than your body will use as fuel, the excess calories will be stored as fat.
Food Guide Pyramid - outline for making food selections based on Dietary Guidelines
Natural Foods - unchanged; contain no additives
Omega-3s - Essential fatty acids found primarily in cold-water fish and purified fish oils, omega-3s are the building blocks for "good" eicosanoids.