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Juvenile Onset Diabetes:
where little or no insulin is made, usually occurring under
the age of 30 and requiring insulin injections for life. Also
known as insulin dependent and juvenile onset diabetes.
Ketones: chemical substances
from the breakdown of fat which can be dangerous in large
amounts.
Ketonuria: warns of ketoacidosis.
Ketoacidosis: uncontrolled
blood glucose and ketone levels that cause dehydration,
concentration of body fluids, build up of acids (acidosis)
and coma (see diabetic ketoacidosis).
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Kickboard:Small
foam board used in swimming to develop leg power and speed.
Held under the chest so that the arms are not involved in
the swimming stroke .
Kilometer:Metric
measurement of distance. One kilometer (k) = 0.62 miles,
10k = 6.2 miles, and 5k = 3.1 miles
Kinesiology:The
study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation
to human movement.
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