Category: N

A material used for making an impression of the eye, in the fitting of scleral contact lenses.  

A document that states that nonsmokers have three basic rights: to breathe clean air, to speak out, and to act.  

Treatment in which a smoker is given small, slow, controlled doses of nicotine to try and reduce the smoker’s craving for nicotine. Forms of medicine that delivers small amounts of nicotine to the body to help a person quit using tobacco. A technique used to help individuals overcome their addiction to nicotine and the accompanying…

An essential attachment to your blow-dryer that focuses the heat where you want it to go for a more controlled blow-dry.  

The cupping and scrunching technique is often labeled the “natural wet set,” as you set your curls into place naturally.  

Food, either natural or processed, which, besides energy, contributes significantly one or more nutrients.  

State of nourishment as measured by various appropriate tests in respect either of total nutrition or specific nutrients. The health of the individual with respect to nutrient intake.  

The difference between intake and excretion of nitrogen, which may be positive or negative. When the intake of nitrogen (from protein) is equal to the excretion of nitrogen in the urine and feces, the individual is in nitrogen balance. Negative nitrogen balance is when excretion exceeds intake. Positive balance is when intake exceeds excretion. This…

The proportion of calories in the diet derivable from protein, and corrected for quality of that protein. This proportion should be high in the early years of childhood to ensure proper growth.  

A disorder related to food and nutrients, e.g. obesity.