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• Energy balance (biology)
  '''Energy Balance (Biology)''' ...balance is central to the understanding of [[Nutrition]], [[Metabolism]], and [[Health]].
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• Energy budget
  == Energy Budget == ...t is a fundamental principle in the study of [[Ecology]], [[Climatology]], and [[Physiology]].
  2 KB (277 words) - 22:34, 8 February 2024
• Protein-energy malnutrition
  == Protein-energy malnutrition == ...cal conditions arising from coincident lack of [[protein]] and [[calorie]] intake.
  2 KB (227 words) - 15:00, 11 February 2024
• Energy homeostasis
  == Energy Homeostasis == ...the regulation of energy intake and expenditure to maintain an organism's energy balance.
  2 KB (239 words) - 01:21, 13 February 2024
• Protein energy malnutrition
  == Protein-energy malnutrition == ...cal conditions arising from coincident lack of [[protein]] and [[calorie]] intake.
  2 KB (278 words) - 04:02, 12 February 2024
• Caloric intake
  == Caloric Intake == ...ayk) refers to the number of [[calories]] a person consumes through eating and drinking.
  2 KB (318 words) - 23:01, 12 February 2024
• Energy balance
  == Energy Balance == ...The concept is fundamental in the study of [[nutrition]], [[metabolism]], and [[weight management]].
  2 KB (226 words) - 23:31, 8 February 2024
• Caloric restriction
  ...ɪkʃən/), also known as '''CR''', is a dietary regimen that reduces calorie intake without incurring malnutrition or a reduction in essential nutrients. ...mitation or control". It refers to the practice of limiting dietary energy intake.
  2 KB (229 words) - 07:14, 13 February 2024
• Overnutrition
  ...''' (pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərnʊˈtrɪʃən/) is a form of malnutrition where the intake of nutrients is oversupplied. The term can also refer to the overconsumptio ...ers to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  2 KB (257 words) - 04:41, 7 February 2024
• CALERIE
  ...h]] (NIH). The program aims to understand the effects of reduced [[caloric intake]] without malnutrition on aging in humans. ...e acronym was chosen to reflect the program's focus on caloric restriction and its potential effects on human longevity.
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• Low calorie diet
  ...loss. It is often recommended for individuals who are overweight or obese, and can also be used to manage certain medical conditions. ...words "low" meaning small in amount, "calorie" which is a unit of energy, and "diet" referring to the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community h
  2 KB (291 words) - 19:49, 11 February 2024
• Conservation of energy
  == Conservation of Energy == ...[[Physics]] and [[Medicine]], particularly in the study of [[Biophysics]] and [[Physiology]].
  2 KB (274 words) - 22:05, 11 February 2024
• Counterregulatory eating
  '''Counterregulatory eating''' is a term used in the field of [[nutrition]] and [[dietetics]] to describe a physiological response to dieting or calorie re The term is derived from the words 'counter', meaning against, and 'regulatory', pertaining to regulation. In this context, it refers to the b
  2 KB (213 words) - 14:59, 11 February 2024
• Hypermetabolism
  ...ˌhaɪpərmɪˈtæbəlɪzəm/; from the Greek ''hyper'', meaning "over" or "above", and ''metabolism'', from ''metabole'', meaning "change") is a medical condition ...health issues, including [[burns]], [[sepsis]], [[cancer]], [[HIV/AIDS]], and [[hyperthyroidism]].
  1 KB (159 words) - 01:36, 8 February 2024
• Caloric
  ...trition, caloric refers to the energy that is obtained from food and drink and is used by the body for various functions. ...used in the context of nutrition to refer to the energy obtained from food and drink.
  1 KB (205 words) - 22:55, 4 February 2024
• Weight management
  ...althy eating and physical exercise to equate energy expenditure and energy intake. Developing healthy eating habits while using tips that will keep us fuller ...erived from the words "weight," which comes from the Old English "gewiht," and "management," which comes from the Italian "maneggiare" meaning to handle,
  2 KB (216 words) - 12:06, 10 February 2024
• Energy metabolism
  == Energy Metabolism == ...gy and use it to perform various functions including growth, reproduction, and movement.
  2 KB (240 words) - 22:27, 14 February 2024
• Protein leverage hypothesis
  ...get can influence overall energy intake, potentially leading to overeating and obesity when the diet is low in protein. ...a type of nutrient found in food, "leverage", meaning influence or power, and "hypothesis", a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence
  2 KB (232 words) - 04:42, 12 February 2024
• Efficiency of food conversion
  ...g "accomplishment, performance", "food" comes from the Old English "fōda", and "conversion" comes from the Latin "conversionem" meaning "a turning around" ...ed by the gain in body mass. For instance, if an animal eats 10 kg of food and gains 1 kg of body mass, its efficiency of food conversion is 10. Lower val
  2 KB (326 words) - 19:38, 12 February 2024
• Caloric deficit
  ...tion]], it refers to the shortage of calories or energy intake compared to energy expenditure. ...iet, exercise, or a combination of both. The body then uses stored fat for energy, resulting in weight loss.
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