Diet

Diet

Food choices by individuals based on fitness, health, cultural, philosophical or religious considerations.

Industry: Fitness; Food (other)

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AdvoCare International is a company that sells energy drink, skin-care and weight-loss products. In 2009, it became the official sponsor of the NCAA-sanctioned Independence Bowl, which is an annual ...

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

Fitness; Diet

This is a method for the estimation of how much body fat is present in a person, by passing a safe electric current through their body. The flow of the electricity is made more difficult by higher ...

Electrolytes

Fitness; Diet

These are mineral salts like calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium. They are necessary in any diet for healthy nerves and muscle movement. Many people on diets use sports drinks (electrolyte ...

Energy expenditure

Fitness; Diet

This is the energy, expressed as calories, used or 'burned' in exercise. Exercise is often recommended as a companion to dieting for the purpose of losing weight.

Enriched, or enrichment

Fitness; Diet

These are processed foods that have nutrients added to them, either to enhance the original or to replace any nutrients that were lost in the processing.