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The United States Department of Agriculture.
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USDA
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The part of the brain that lies below the thalamus. The hypothalamus regulates bodily temperature, certain metabolic processes, and other activities.
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Hypothalamus
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A diet of 800 Kilocalories a day or less.
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Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD)
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The rate at which the body expends energy to support vital functions including heart contractions, digestion, and various cellular activities.
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Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)
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An equation used to predict resting metabolic rate (RMR) when an individual's body composition has been accurately identified.
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Cunningham Lean Mass Equation
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An equation used to predict resting metabolic rate (RMR and may be more appropriate when lean mass cannot be accurately determined.
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Revised Harris-Benedict Equations
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A measurably increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity.
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Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC)
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The overall amount of energy used throughout the day for activity and vital body metabolism and the thermic effect of food.
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Total Energy Expenditure (TEE)
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A psychophysiological disorder, characterized by fear of becoming obese, distorted self image, persistent aversion to food, and severe weight loss.
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Anorixia Nervosa
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A psychiatric and medical condition which involves an individual engaging in episodes of binge eating, followed by various efforts to "purge" or expel the binged food.
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Bulimia Nervosa
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A recurrent eating disorder characterized by the uncontrolled, excessive intake of any available food which often occurs following stressful events.
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Binge-eating disorder
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