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• Saturated
  ...dditional substances. In the medical field, it often refers to [[saturated fat]] or [[saturated solution]]. ...found in animal products such as meat and dairy, as well as in some plant-based sources like coconut and palm oil.
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• Dietary fat
  == Dietary fat == '''Dietary fat''' (/ˈdaɪ.ə.tɛr.i fæt/), also known as '''dietary lipid''', is a macro
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• Fat embolism
  == Fat Embolism == ...lets in the bloodstream, which can lead to serious complications such as [[Fat Embolism Syndrome]] (FES).
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• Hydrostatic weighing
  ...nd [[body fat]]. It is considered one of the most accurate methods of body fat measurement. * [[Body Mass Index (BMI)]]: A measure of body fat based on height and weight.
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• Lean body mass
  ...lograms or pounds. It includes all the weight of the body minus the [[body fat]]. This includes the weight of all the organs, skin, bones, body water, and ...t describes something thin, especially healthily so; having no superfluous fat. "Body" refers to the physical structure of a person or an animal, includin
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• Caldwell Esselstyn
  ...is best known for his advocacy of a [[low-fat]], [[whole foods]], [[plant-based diet]] to prevent and reverse [[heart disease]]. ...et on heart disease. His research found that a low-fat, whole foods, plant-based diet could stop the progression of heart disease and in some cases, reverse
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• Sarcoma
  ...or other connective or supporting tissue. Different types of sarcomas are based on where the cancer forms.  ...ancer forms. For example, osteosarcoma forms in bone, liposarcoma forms in fat, and rhabdomyosarcoma forms in muscle. Treatment and prognosis depend on th
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• Body fat percentage
  == Body Fat Percentage == ...f fitness level, indicating what portion of a person's body is composed of fat compared to other tissues such as muscle and bone.
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• Spot reduction
  ...he field of [[fitness]] and [[weight loss]], which suggests that localized fat loss in specific areas of the body can be achieved through targeted exercis ...ever, scientific research has largely debunked this theory, asserting that fat loss occurs uniformly across the body, regardless of the muscles exercised.
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• Fat tax
  == Fat tax == ...verage]]s, or on individuals who are considered to be [[obese]]. The term "fat tax" is believed to have originated in the late 20th century, although the
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• Waistland
  ...e", implying that this area can be a 'wasted' or unused area due to excess fat or lack of muscle tone. The term is also a pun on the word "wasteland", sug * [[Belly fat]]: Fat accumulated in the stomach area. It is considered harmful because it can su
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• Somatotype
  ...ed on the relative contribution of three fundamental elements of the body: fat, muscle, and bone. * '''Ectomorph''': Characterized by a lean and long body, with little body fat and muscle. Ectomorphs are often referred to as being "skinny" and may have
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• Thinness
  ...ssociated with a low body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. * [[Body Mass Index (BMI)]]: A measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
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• Fat embolism syndrome
  == Fat Embolism Syndrome == ...ne fracture]]s or major [[trauma]]. It is characterized by the presence of fat droplets in the bloodstream that can block blood vessels in the lungs, brai
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• Very-low-density lipoprotein
  ...poprotein|HDL]]) that enable fats and cholesterol to move within the water-based solution of the bloodstream. ...combination of "lipid" and "protein", referring to its composition of both fat (or lipid) and protein molecules.
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• Swank diet
  The '''Swank Diet''' is a low-fat diet that was developed by Dr. Roy Laver Swank in 1948 for the treatment of The Swank Diet is based on the premise that saturated fats and dietary cholesterol can exacerbate [
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• Vegan diet
  * '''Whole-food vegan diet''': A diet based on a wide variety of whole plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole gr * '''Raw-food vegan diet''': A diet based on raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds or plant foods cooked at temperature
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• Weight loss diet
  ...tended to reduce [[body weight]], often due to the presence of excess body fat. * [[Macronutrient]]: A type of food (e.g., fat, protein, carbohydrate) required in large amounts in the diet.
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• Ideal body weight
  ...' ('''IBW''') is a term used to describe an estimation of a healthy weight based on a person's height, gender, and age. The concept of ideal body weight is ...is a weight range that is considered healthy and appropriate for a person based on their height, age, sex, and body frame. It is often used as a baseline f
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• Pomade
  '''Pomade''' (/pɒˈmeɪd/; French: pommade) is a greasy, waxy, or a water-based substance that is used to style hair. Pomade generally gives the user's hai ...beeswax, and lard were more commonly used. In the mid-20th century, water-based pomades were introduced.
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