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The active form of vitamin D. Also called 1,25-dihydroxy cholecalciferol.  

Errors in the necessary information (e.g., in exposure measurement) that are related to the state of disease. This type of misclassification has more serious consequences than the nondifferential or random misclassification. It can lead to either underestimation or overestimation of the effect.  

Individual who has completed a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in dietetics or a related area in a U.S. accredited college or university, has completed a supervised clinical experience, and has passed a national examination. A dietitian is trained in the art of advising clients in the selections of foods appropriate to the age, nutrient…

Individual who has completed a minimum of an associate degree in dietetics or a related area at a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, has completed a supervised clinical experience, and has passed a national examination.  

Includes a multitude of behaviors and can refer to food choice, food preparation, food preservation, and (actual) food consumption.  

Modification of a normal diet to manage the symptoms of a disease. The alteration of dietary intake to treat or prevent clinical disease.  

A drug that is an antispasmodic and antimuscarinic. It is particularly useful as an antispasmodic in the gastrointestinal tract.  

A drug useful in the treatment of arthritis; it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is offered as either a sodium or potassium salt. Diclofenac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is commonly prescribed to alleviate pain and reduce stiffness associated with arthritis. It is also used to aid in the recovery process following muscle or…

Vitamin K antagonist; it interferes with normal blood clotting; produced when sweet clover spoils. Other names are dicoumarin, dicumol, dufalone, and melitoxin. Active ingredient in warfarin, a rat poison. An anticoagulant drug used in the treatment of coronary and venous thrombosis. It is administered by mouth and may cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Dicoumarol has…

Amino acids having two amino groups. Lysine and arginine are dibasic amino acids.