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itself and grows.(synthesizing).

Anorexia
A common eating disorder characterized by an abnormal loss of the appetite for food

antioxidants
Compounds that protect against cell damage inflicted by molecules called oxygen-free radicals,
which are a major cause of disease and aging.

Bulimia Nervosa
Eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by an intentional purging.

Catabolism
The opposite of Anabolism. The metabolic process that breaks down molecules into smaller
units. It is made up of degradative chemical reactions in the living cell.

Cirrhosis of the liver
An irreversible advanced scarring of the liver as a result of chronic inflammation of the liver. Can
be caused by alcoholism or obesity.

Complete Proteins
Proteins that contain ample amounts of all of the essential amino acids

Deamination
When an amino acid group breaks off an amino acid that makes a molecule of ammonia and keto
acid.

Diverticulosis
A diet low in dietary fiber increases the risk, this is the pouches called diverticula formation on
the outer portion of the large intestine.

Gastric Bypass Surgery
An operation where a small gastric pouch is created and the remainder of the stomach bypassed

Incomplete Proteins
Proteins that contain some but not all of all of the essential amino acids required by the body

Ipecac
A drug used to induce vomiting

Kwashiorkor
A childhood form of malnutrition caused by general lack of protein or deficiency in one or more
amino acids. Appearance of a person with this is a swollen belly due to inadequate production of
albumin, which causes the blood to have a lower osmotic pressure, resulting in more fluids
escaping from the plasma.

Marasmus
malnutrition cause by a lack of kcalorie intake. Appearance of a person with this is a skeletal one.

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