Definitions Of Medical Terms

Definitions Of Medical Terms

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Health:

Definition of health by World Health Organisation (WHO):

"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social welbeing and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity"

Recommended Daily/dietary Allowance (RDA):

It is defined as the amount of nutrients sufficient for the maintenance of health in nearly all people. They are reference standards of nutritional intake.

Indian reference man:

An Indian reference man is between 20-39 years of age and weighs 60 kg. He is free from disease and physically fit for active work. On each working day he s employed for 8 hours in occupation that usually involves moderate activity. While not at work he spends 8 hours in bed, 4 to 6 hours sitting and moving around and 2 hours in walking and in active recreation or household duties.

Indian reference woman:

An Indian reference woman is  between 20-39 years of age and weighs 50 kg. She is free from disease and physically fit for active work. she may be engaged for 8 hrs in general household woks, in light industry or in other moderately active work. apart from 8 hours in bed , she spends 4 to 6 hours sitting o moving around only through light activity and 2 hours in walking or in active recreation or in household duties.

References

- Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine 18' th Edition.