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Obesity—Having a high amount of body fat. A person is considered obese if he or she has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater.
Fast food—Inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly
Homemade—made or produced in the home or by yourself; "homemade bread"
From scratch—from the beginning; "he baked the torte from scratch"
Supersize—a trademark that referred to the largest portion size available in meals offered by McDonald's.
type 2 Diabetes—A chronic endocrine disorder characterized by the inability to properly utilize sugar, specifically glucose, a simple carbohydrate.
Salad—a light meal - or part of a larger meal - consisting of mixed vegetables (usually including at least one leaf vegetable) or fruit, often with a dressing or sauce, occasionally nuts and the possibility of meat/fish/cheese on the side.
Cookbook—a book of recipes and cooking directions
Cholesterol—A fatty substance (lipid) found in animal tissue and fat.
trans fat—vegetable oil that has been treated with hydrogen in order to make it more solid and give it a longer shelf life.
glycemic index—A ranking of carbohydrate-containing foods, based on the food's effect on blood sugar compared with a standard reference food's effect.
unsaturated fat A fat that is liquid at room temperature. Vegetable oils are unsaturated fats.
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