Food group- is a collection of foods that share similar nutritional properties or biological classifications.
Food guide Pyramid- is a pyramid shaped guide of healthy foods divided into sections to show the recommended intake for each food group.
Vegetarian diet- is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat – red meat, poultry, seafood and the flesh of any other animal
Vegan diet- is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, as well as an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of sentient animals.
Lacto-vegetarian diet- is a vegetarian diet that includes dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, ghee, cream, and kefir, but excludes eggs.
Lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet- is a vegetarian who does not eat animal flesh of any kind, but consumes dairy and egg products.
Semi-vegetarian diet- is one that is plant-based with the occasional inclusion of meat products.
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Weight management- is a long-term approach to a healthy lifestyle. It includes a balance of healthy eating and physical exercise to equate energy expenditure and energy intake.
Desirable weight- is the optimal weight for a particular height.
Body composition- is used to describe the percentages of fat, bone and muscle in human bodies.
Body frame- is a frame of reference defined by a body’s local coordinate system.
Basal metabolic rate- is the amount of energy-expended daily by humans and other animals at rest.
Calorie- is a pre-SI metric unit of energy.
Essential body fat- is the amount of fat considered necessary to keep your body functioning efficiently.
Adipose tissue- is loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes.
