Elimination Diet - limited diet in which only certain foods are allowed; intended to find the food allergen causing reaction

Dietary assessment - evaluation of food habits

Dietary fiber - indigestible part of plants; absorbs water in large intestine, helping to create soft, bulky stool; some is believed to bind cholesterol in the colon, helping to rid cholesterol from the body; some is believed to lower blood glucose levels

Cholesterol - fat like substance that is a constituent of body cells; is synthesized in the liver; also found in animals food

Yo-Yo Dieting - refers to crash diets; the dieter's weight goes up and down over short periods because these diets do not change eating habits

Free Radicals - Highly reactive, imbalanced molecules that are the byproducts of normal metabolism and are associated with the degenerative aging process. Free radicals steal electrons from healthy cells to neutralize their own charge, causing cellular damage. Free radicals are also produced by exposure to cigarette smoke, smog and other environmental pollutants, harmful chemicals, toxins, and even sunlight. Antioxidant supplementation will help counter the effects of free radicals.

Ketosis - condition in which keystones collect in the blood; caused by insufficient glucose available for energy

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