C Definitions

Central Obesity

Central obesity, at it’s most basic is simply the presence of excess fat in the abdomen. A lot of times when people discuss central obesity, it also means the weight is concentrated in the abdominal area, and the fat in the abdomen is out of proportion when compared to the rest of the body. Sometimes [...]

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How do calories and your basal metabolic rate work?

Let’s look at a quick primer about how body weight and calories works. This information can be hyper boring and hard to understand. Even when I was in college RN nutrition classes, some students struggled to get this stuff. Still, it’s important to understand how calories and weight work in order to understand why portion sizes, [...]

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Calorie Control

Technically, calories are units of energy. Specifically, one calorie is the energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius. Also specifically, 3,500 calories equal one pound of body weight. Knowing the figure above can help you cut back or increase calories if needed. For example, to lose 2 pounds a [...]

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Chronic Disease

A chronic disease is a long-term, or long-in-duration disease that is characterized by a deterioration of body organs. Examples include heart disease, diabetes and cancer. In some cases, a chronic disease may be turned entirely around if an individual makes healthier lifestyle choices, but not always.

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