Almendra Glossary
Concise definitions, real examples, and best practices for your nutrition practice.
A tool to reconstruct everything a person ate and drank in the past 24 hours.
Systematic measurement of weight, height, circumferences, and skinfolds to estimate nutritional status.
The process of assigning, confirming, rescheduling, and recording patient attendance.
Scheduled messages for appointments, measurement taking, habits, or follow-up.
The minimum energy the body needs at rest to maintain vital functions.
The proportion of fat mass, lean mass, and other compartments in the body.
The proportion of fat relative to total weight, used to evaluate risks and progress.
A caloric deficit occurs when fewer calories are consumed than expended, leading to fat loss.
Occurs when more calories are consumed than expended, favoring muscle mass or weight gain.
The primary macronutrient for energy, especially during physical activity and brain function.
A written record of findings, decisions, and tasks agreed upon in each consultation.
Non-digestible carbohydrates that improve satiety, digestive health, and glycemic control.
An electronic record of medical history, clinical data, and patient notes.
A journal where foods, portions, times, and context are recorded over several days.
A questionnaire that collects how often different food groups are consumed over a period.
The glycemic index measures how quickly a food raises blood glucose.
Measures the glycemic impact by considering both the glycemic index and the amount of carbohydrates in the portion consumed.
Mono and polyunsaturated fats that support hormonal function, cardiovascular health, and vitamin absorption.
The allocation of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in the diet to meet health or performance goals.
Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are the macronutrients that provide energy and structure to the body.
A meal plan is a daily or weekly roadmap that defines what and how much to eat to meet a health goal.
The body's ability to efficiently alternate between using carbohydrates and fats as energy based on demand.
Vitamins and minerals needed in small amounts for metabolic and health functions.
A clinical encounter to evaluate, educate, and prescribe a personalized nutrition plan.
The process of teaching practical concepts and skills for choosing, preparing, and consuming food in a healthy way.
A nutrition consultation conducted remotely via video call or phone.
The ability of a person to follow a meal plan consistently over time.
Compiles medical history, habits, goals, and social context to personalize the nutritional intervention.
A clinical conclusion about nutritional status based on objective data, symptoms, and context.
The process of reviewing progress, adherence, and barriers to adjust the nutrition plan.
Post-consultation actions to evaluate progress, adherence, and barriers.
A calendar that organizes appointments, follow-ups, and availability with patients.
Nutritional guidance adapted to each person's goals, clinical context, preferences, and environment.
The total amount of protein consumed per day, aligned with goal, clinical status, and activity.
A key macronutrient for repairing tissues, supporting muscle mass, and modulating satiety.
Recommended daily calories are the estimated energy a person should consume based on their goal and activity.
The suggested daily amount of protein to cover maintenance and, as applicable, promote hypertrophy or satiety.
A fluid and electrolyte strategy to sustain performance and safety during exercise.
Use of evidence-based supplements to support performance, recovery, or health in athletes.
A weight goal agreed upon based on health, performance, and sustainability, not just appearance.
The total amount of energy a person expends per day, combining basal metabolism, activity, and thermogenesis.
A calendar of meals organized by day and time, aligned with target calories and macros.
Estimated calories consumed during a specific exercise session.
Aerobic activity that raises heart rate to improve cardiorespiratory capacity.
Evaluation of physical capabilities, mobility, and potential limitations before or during a plan.
Resistance work to improve muscle mass, strength, and bone health.
Organizing training into phases to optimize progress and recovery.
A structure of sessions, volume, and intensity to achieve physical goals safely and progressively.
A planned increase in load, volume, or difficulty to continue generating adaptations.
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