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Saline Solution Port:Disc-like
device implanted beneath the skin of patient's torso, used
to adjust the constriction of the lapband.
Saccharin:
a low calorie artificial sweetener
Somogyi Effect a rebound effect of low followed by high blood
glucose caused by too much insulin.
Saturated:Fats:
Fats contained in dairy products, meat, poultry and vegetables.
These fats, such as butter, are solid at room temperature.
Saturated fats have been found to raise cholesterol levels.
Serving Size:A
standardized amount of a food, such as a cup or an ounce,
used in providing dietary guidance or in making comparisons
among similar foods.
Set:A number
of repetitions of a movement, such as an arm curl or a squat.
Squatting down and back up is one rep. Doing that 8 times
would be one "set"
Shin Splints:Lower
leg injury where there is pain along the shin bone; usually
caused by excessive pronation or weak shin muscles; treat
with ice and stretching and strengthening exercises; can lead
to stress fractures.
Simple Carbohydrates:Single
molecule sugars such as glucose, fructose, and galactose.
So called because their chemical makeup consists of only 1
or 2 sugar molecules as opposed to complex carbohydrates,
which contain many.
Simple Sugars:Single Molecule
sugars such as glucose, fructose, and galactose.
Sorbitol: a sugar used to
sweeten foods.
Spinning:The
spinning program utilizes a stationary bike to simulate a
real outdoor biking experience. There are no computers attached
to the spinner, and the bike has a fixed gear, racing handlebars,
pedals with clips or cages, and a seat that can adjust up
and down, fore and aft. Each spinner also has a resistance
knob that you can use to adjust the intensity of each workout.
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Spot
Reduction: Removal of stored fat from specific areas
in the body. No activity or exercise can remove fat from a
specific area.
Sprain:An injury
to a ligament when the joint is carried through a range of
motion greater than normal, but without dislocation or fracture.
Static Stretch:A
simple muscle stretch that goes just to the point of gentle
tension and is held steadily for several seconds without moving
or bouncing
Strain:Injury
resulting from a pull or torsion to the muscle or tendon that
causes various degrees of stretch or tear to the muscle or
tendon tissue.
Strength Training:Activities
specifically designed to build muscle and increase strength.
Strength training also helps to maintain the amount of bone
in the body and can help maintain weight.
Stretch reflex: A
protective, involuntary nerve reaction that causes muscles
to contract. Bouncing or overstretching can trigger the reflex
in which muscles are trying to protect themselves from damage.
Subcutaneous: Beneath the
skin, but above the fascia and muscle.
Sucrose: a
form of sugar that the body must break down into a more simple
form before the blood can absorb it and take it to the cells.
Sugars: simple
carbohydrates which are sweet and occur widely in nature e.g.
fructose, glucose,lactose, sucrose.
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