weight loss

weight loss,

a reduction in body weight. The loss may be the result of a change in diet or life-style or a febrile disease. To lose 1 pound a week a person must consume 500 fewer calories daily and/or expend 500 more calories daily through physical activity. See also wasting.

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weight

heaviness; the degree to which a body is drawn toward the earth by gravity. See also Tables 4.1 and 4.2.

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apothecaries' weight

an outmoded system of weight used in compounding prescriptions based on the grain (equivalent 64.8 mg). Its units are the scruple (20 grains), dram (3 scruples), ounce (8 drams) and pound (12 ounces). See also Tables 4.2 and 4.3.

atomic weight

the weight of an atom of a chemical element, compared with the weight of an atom of carbon-12, which is taken as 12.00000.

avoirdupois weight

the system of weight still used for ordinary commodities in some English-speaking countries. Its units are the dram (27.344 grains), ounce (16 drams) and pound (16 ounces).

birth weight

weight of the newborn at the time of birth.

body weight

the animal's weight. In herbivores this is often debatable because of the variation in 'gut-fill' depending on the availability of palatable food. In the absence of scales the weights of large animals are often estimated on the basis of their age and their girth just behind the elbow. Called also liveweight. See also body condition score.

body weight-to-surface area

determination of many drug dosages is physiologically more accurate when based on body surface area rather than body weight; used particularly in cancer chemotherapy. For conversion table for use in dogs see Table 21.

equivalent weight

the weight in grams of a substance that is equivalent in a chemical reaction to 1.008 g of hydrogen. See also chemical equivalent.

weight gain

increase in body weight for specific periods; the principal measure of productivity in meat animals.

weight loss

the loss of body weight from that previously measured. This estimate must take into account the difference in 'gut-fill' and the effects of developing pregnancy and recent parturition.

metric weight

see Tables 4.1 and 4.2.

molecular weight

the weight of a molecule of a chemical compound as compared with the weight of an atom of carbon-12; it is equal to the sum of the weights of its constituent atoms. Abbreviated mol. wt. See also Table 6.

shifting weight limb to limb

sign indicative of lameness especially in horses; while standing the horse is continually shifting its weight from one limb to the opposite one of the pair.

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Patient discussion about weight loss.

Q. weight loss I want to losing weight quickly. How i do this?

A. diet and exercise,just be careful,

Q. How do I lose Pregnancy Weight? I have recently given birth to a beautiful baby. During the pregnancy I have gained 50 pounds, and now I am having difficulty losing the extra weight. Do you have tips on how to lose pregnancy weight?

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I wish I could offer you advice but as you already are aware , a lot of your concerns will revolve around your weight.... diabetes relating to pregnancy is impacted by weight just like maturity onset diabetes . Juvenile diabetes is a result of a lack of insulin whereas later onset diabetes is related to an inability to respond to insulin....you should be managed closely by your doctor to get your sugar under control... take care, Doug

Q. I NEED HELP LOSING WEIGHT? I SEEM TO HAVE A HUGE POT BELLY AND CANT GET RID OF IT

A. Admitting what you want is the first step, so you're already on the right track. Especially since losing weight is not about a specific short-lived action, but actually more like a change in our lifestyle. You may try to take a look at your current daily routine and see what are the pitfalls and weak points that lead you to gaining weight (i.e. eating more and exercising less than necessary). That's what I did, and it helped see what I should change in order to lose weight.

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