Category: A

Peanut or groundnut oil, also known as arachis oil, is utilized in enemas to provide lubrication and softening of impacted feces, facilitating easier bowel movements. Additionally, it can be applied to the scalp, followed by shampooing, for the treatment of cradle cap.    

Also referred to as the set-point theory, which hypothesizes that the body establishes a preferred weight and defends that weight under varying food intake conditions.  

Energy in food consumed (IE) less the energy in the feces (FE). (DE = lE-FE).  

Proteins that are complexed with other materials such as lipids, carbohydrates, or specific minerals, and so on. The term apoprotein can also refer to proteins that are components of transport or enzyme systems.  

Condition in which blood regurgitates into the ventricle through a compromised aortic valve resulting in left ventricle dilation and hypertrophy.  

Substances that interfere with the action of thiamin. They are type C antinutritives.  

Nutrients that are required for normal bone growth and development; these include vitamins C, K, D, and minerals (calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and some trace minerals).  

Substances that interfere with the action of pyridoxine. They are type C antinutritives.  

Substances that are type A antinutritives.  

Compounds that are capable of producing nutritional deficiency or interfering in the utilization and function of nutrients. They can interfere with food components before intake, during digestion in the gastrointestinal tract, and after absorption in the body. The conditions under which they may have important effects are malnutrition or a marginal nutritional state.