Hyperinsulinemia — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Hyperinsulinemia ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|251.6 Hyperinsulinemia, present in people with diabetes mellitus type 2 or insulin resistance where excess levels of circulating insulin are in the blood. It is not diabetes, but … Wikipedia
hyperinsulinemia — noun The condition of having an excessively high level of insulin in the blood, usually due to excess production See Also: hyperglycemia, hypoinsulinemia … Wiktionary
Polycystic ovary syndrome — This article needs more medical references for verification. Please review the contents of the article and add the appropriate references if you can. Help may also be requested at Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine. Please remove this message after… … Wikipedia
Stein-Leventhal syndrome — ▪ medical disorder also called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) disorder in women that is characterized by an elevated level of male hormones (androgens (androgen)) and infrequent or absent ovulation (anovulation). About 5 percent of women are … Universalium
Nutrition — The Nutrition Facts table indicates the amounts of nutrients which experts recommend to limit or consume in adequate amounts. Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in… … Wikipedia
Malnutrition — Underfeeding redirects here. For the concept in metalworking, see Underfeeder. Undernutrition redirects here. For the undernutrition without malnutrition concept, see Calorie restriction. Malnutrition Classification and external resources The… … Wikipedia
Human nutrition — For aspects of nutrition science not specific to humans, see Nutrition. Human nutrition is the provision to humans to obtain the materials necessary to support life. In general, humans can survive for two to eight weeks without food, depending on … Wikipedia
Achim Peters — Achim Peters, Prof. Dr. (born 1957 in Dortmund) is a German obesity specialist who lives and works in Lübeck. He developed the Selfish Brain theory and since 2004 has been leading the clinical research group supported by the German Research… … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Metabolic syndrome — Dysmetabolic syndrome X Classification and external resources An obese male. Weight 146 kg/322 lbs, height 177 cm/5 ft 10 in. The body mass index is 46. ICD 9 … Wikipedia