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Nutrition Month

March is recognized as Nutrition Month, promoting awareness about nutrition and diet.

Nourish to Flourish

The theme for Nutrition Month, focusing on the connection between nutrition and overall well-being.

Dietitian

A health professional who specializes in nutrition and dietetics, different from a nutritionist.

Amino Acids

The building blocks of proteins; they are essential for various body functions.

Blood-Brain Barrier

A selective barrier that prevents certain substances from entering the brain's circulation.

Protein Metabolism

The process of breaking down proteins into amino acids and converting them into energy or new proteins.

Protein Supplements

Products intended to increase protein intake, whose effectiveness and necessity can be debated.

Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)

A group of amino acids marketed for performance enhancement, potentially linked with adverse health effects.

Thermogenesis

The process of heat production in organisms, which can increase metabolic rate.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

The number of calories required to keep your body functioning while at rest.

Energy Balance

The relationship between energy intake and energy expenditure.

Dietary-Induced Thermogenesis

The increase in metabolic rate after eating, caused by digestion and absorption of food.

Detrimental By-products

Substances produced by pathogenic microbes that may negatively affect health.

Nitrogen Retention

The body's ability to retain amino acids and proteins from food consumption.

Calcium Loss and Protein Intake

The theory that high levels of animal protein may lead to increased calcium loss, affecting bone health.

Microbiome

The community of microorganisms living in the gut, which plays a role in health and disease.

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Providing nutrition intravenously to individuals unable to eat or absorb nutrients through the GI tract.

Adipose Tissue

Body fat that stores energy; it has a lower metabolic rate than lean body mass.

Yo-Yo Dieting

Cycle of losing weight and regaining it, which can negatively impact metabolism.

Protein Sources

Foods that provide protein, divided into animal-based and plant-based sources.

Protein Requirements

The amount of protein needed by individuals, influenced by factors such as lifestyle and health.

Thermic Effect of Food

Energy expenditure associated with the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food.