Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Definition of BMR Is the rate of basal metabolism in a given person at a given time and situation. It constitutes one half of the calorie requirements of an individual. Conditions Necessary For BMR...
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Clear Liquid Diet
Definition A clear liquid diet consists of food and drinks that have low or no residue and fat. Clear liquids are easily digested by the gastronintestinal tract and leave no undigested residue in the...
View ArticleBland Diet
Overview Clients who are undergoing treatment for inflammatory or ulcerative conditions of the stomach or intestines, a bland diet menu can be designed to provide adequate nutrition to the client while...
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Balanced Diet
Overview For the organs of the body to function properly, energy from foods is needed. The energy requirement of each individual varies and is influenced by many factors. When energy requirements are...
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Cold Liquid Diet
Overview An individual experiences fever, difficulty swallowing, sore throat and pain when he has tonsillitis. Although the condition is commonly experienced by people of all ages, its frequency is...
View ArticleLow Purine Diet
Purine is a natural substances that are usually found in several healthy foods. After digestion, purine leaves behind a waste product that is known as uric acid. This uric acid can accumulate and when...
View ArticleHypoallergenic Diet
There are some people who are just sensitive to a lot of things, such as dust, pollens, animal fur and some are also sensitive to certain kinds of foods. An allergy is a disorder of the body’s immune...
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Food Guide Pyramid
The emphasis on health care has long since evolved. From taking care of the sick patient to achieve wellness, what is now stressed is promoting the wellness of people and as much as possible, keeping...
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Bone Health Booster Foods
Calcium and vitamin D are important nutrients in keeping strong and healthy bones. Researchers suggested the importance of eating of the right kinds of food to give bone health a lift. This is the main...
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Low-Calorie Diet for Osteoarthritis
One of major risk factors for knee osteoporosis is obesity. Medical recommendation to reduce pain in the joints is instructing the patient to loss weight. However, most people don’t succeed on meeting...
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Signs and symptoms of Hypocalcemia
We often see commercials advertising milk products and even calcium supplements. We even try some since it has been known to us that Calcium is a vital mineral which helps stabilize blood pressure as...
View ArticleSigns and symptoms of Hyperkalemia
K. Potassium. Yes, we are aware of its importance in our body. We even take measures such as making sure that we eat banana always as we believe that it is a rich source of potassium. Technically,...
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