Weight Debate

Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises. With early detection and treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss.

Calcium
Calcium-fortified orange juice is an excellent source of calcium. Most brands provide about 300 mg (milligrams) of calcium per cup, about the same as in a glass of milk or 6 ounces of yogurt. The recommended dietary allowance for calcium is 1,000 to 1,500 mg daily.

Carbohydrates
For some people, eating too many carbohydrates can lower their “good” cholesterol, called HDL (high-density lipoprotein) which helps keep cholesterol from building up in their arteries, and raise their triglycerides, which is another form of fat in their blood.

Bad Cholesterol
LDL – low-density lipoprotein – is the “bad” cholesterol, which is the main source of cholesterol buildup and blockage in the arteries.

Alcohol
Alcoholic drinks have calories but no nutrients. Drinking alcohol can raise triglycerides. Too much alcohol can cause high blood pressure, which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke. If you have alcoholic drinks on an empty stomach, they can make your blood glucose level go too low. Alcoholic drinks also can raise your blood fats.

Caffeine
Caffeine dehydrates your body. Limit black coffee intake to 1 or 2 cups a day. If you drink more than that, the caffeine not only dehydrates you, it can raise your blood pressure. Also, energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine and other stimulants that can dehydrate your body.

Fat
Fats, such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, can actually lower blood cholesterol levels.

Fiber
Eating fiber can help lower cholesterol.

Dietary Cholesterol
Dietary cholesterol is found in foods of animal origin, including meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. Plant foods, such as grains, fruits and vegetables, and oils from these sources contain no dietary cholesterol.

Cardiovascular
The term cardiovascular refers to your heart and circulatory systems.

Diet Soft Drinks
Some diet soft drinks can contain a small number of calories that are not listed on the nutrition facts label.

Obesity
The percentage of children and teens that are overweight has more than doubled in the past 30 years.

Aerobics
Activities that increase your heart rate and breathing for an extended period of time can be called:

• Aerobics
• Aerobic exercises
• Endurance exercises
• Endurance activities

Stomach
The stomach can hold about 3 pints of food at one time.

Small Intestine
The small intestine is nearly 22 feet long.

Exercises That Build Muscle
Exercises that build muscle have a variety of names, including:

• Strength training
• Strength exercises
• Resistance training
• Weight training
• Weight lifting
• Muscle building
• Muscle strengthening activity
• Muscular strength
• Endurance exercises

Muscle
Muscle is active tissue that consumes calories while stored fat uses very little energy.