Body Fat Analysis - A process to determine the percentage of body fat that you have. Commonly used methods include using skin fold calipers, hydrostatic weighing and Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (commonly called DEXA).
Body Mass Index (also called BMI) - A calculation method that uses your height and weight to categorize you as normal weight, overweight or obese.
Calories - When you see "calories" on a food label, it's actually referring to kilocalories, which is the energy derived from food as fuel for the body. There are 3,500 kilocalories of food energy in 1 pound of body weight.
Eating Mindfully - Listening to the internal feedback from your body and your mind about hunger and satiety cues.
Genetic Variation - Genes can exist in slightly different versions. Within a population one version will be the most common but there will be other versions that are basically the same but have a change in one of the DNA "building blocks." This changed version of the gene is called a "gene variant" and may lead to a health benefit, to increased risk of developing a disease, or have no effect (be neutral), depending on the particular variant.
Low Nutrient Density - A term used to describe a food that is low in calories and high in fiber.
Mindful Eating - Refers to paying attention to what you're doing at the moment; when eating, focus on eating rather than driving, watching TV, or talking on the phone. Being present "in the moment" helps you to key into what you're putting in your mouth, how much, and why, all keys to fueling healthfully AND using your calorie budget wisely (see also Eating Mindfully).
Nutrient Dense - A term used to describe a food that is high in calories and protein. The food may or may not also be high in fat.
Personal Genetic Test - A test that analyzes a person's genetic makeup to determine which variants they have for genes known to be influenced by diet or other lifestyle factors.
Portion Size - The total amount of each food eaten. Compare with Serving Size . For example, a serving of ice cream is ½ cup; the amount of ice cream actually served or eaten (the portion size) may be considerably larger.
Serving Size - Standardized unit of measure used to describe the amount of a food recommended from the various food groups. Compare with Portion Size. For example, a serving of ice cream is ½ cup; the amount of ice cream actually served or eaten (the portion size) may be considerably larger.