Obesity Refers specifically to having an abnormally high proportion of body fat.[1] A person can be overweight without being obese as in the example of a bodybuilder or other athlete who has a lot of muscle. However many people who are overweight are also obese. Body mass index A measure of body weight relative to height. BMI can be used to determine if people are at a healthy weight overweight or obese. Bariatric surgery Surgery on the stomach and/or intestines to help the patient with extreme obesity lose weight. Bariatric surgery is a weight-loss method used for people who have a body mass index BMI above 40. Gestational diabetes A type of diabetes mellitus that can occur when a woman is pregnant. High blood pressure Another word for “hypertension.” Blood pressure rises and falls throughout the day. An optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg. Trans fatty acids: A fat that is produced when liquid fat oil is turned into solid fat through a chemical process called hydrogenation Protein One of the three nutrients that provides calories to the body. Nutrition The process of the body using food to sustain life. Calorie A unit of energy in food. Foods have carbohydrates proteins and fats. Hydrogenation A chemical way to turn liquid fat oil into solid fat. This process creates a new fat called trans fatty acids.