Energy expenditure The amount of energy measured in calories that a person uses. Calories are used by people to breath circulate blood digest food and be physically active. Cholesterol A fat-like substance that is made by the body and is found naturally in animal foods such as meat fish poultry eggs and dairy products. Weight-cycle: Losing and gaining weight over and over again. Commonly called yo-yo dieting. Type 1 diabetes: Previously known as “insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus” IDDM or “juvenile diabetes.” Type 1 diabetes is a life-long condition in which the pancreas stops making insulin. Obesity Having a high amount of body fat. Type 2 diabetes: Previously known as “noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus” NIDDM or “adult-onset diabetes.” Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes mellitus. Pancreas A gland that makes enzymes that help the body break down and use nutrients in food. Metabolism All of the processes that occur in the body that turn the food you eat into energy your body can use. Polyunsaturated fat A highly unsaturated fat that is liquid at room temperature. Saturated fat: A fat that is solid at room temperature. Fats that are in foods are combinations of monounsaturated polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids. Saturated fat is found in high-fat dairy products like cheese whole milk cream butter and regular ice cream fatty fresh and processed meats the skin and fat of chicken and turkey lard palm oil and coconut oil.