Weight gain — is an increase in body weight. This can be either an increase in muscle mass, fat deposits, or excess fluids such as water. DescriptionIn some cases, weight gain can also occur as a result of developing tumors or other abnormal growths. Muscle… … Wikipedia
weight — Either gross weight, net weight, or tare weight. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. weight weight 1 [weɪt] noun [countable, uncountable] how heavy something is, measured using a particular system: • The weight of the new … Financial and business terms
HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Alcohol and weight — is a subject relevant to millions of people who like to drink alcoholic beverages and who also either want to maintain or to lose body weight. It is uncertain whether alcohol leads to increase in body weight or if it does not. Some studies find… … Wikipedia
Gloster Survey — A.S.31 Survey Role Photo survey biplane National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Gloster Aircraft Company First flight 1929 Primary users Aircraft Operating Company Limited South African Air Force … Wikipedia
China Health and Nutrition Survey — The China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS), an ongoing international collaborative project between the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, and the… … Wikipedia
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey — The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) is a family of surveys intended to provide nationally representative estimates of health expenditure, utilization, payment sources, health status, and health insurance coverage among the… … Wikipedia
Customer Survey — The Office episode Dwight and Jim roleplay a sales call. Episode no … Wikipedia
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey — The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a survey research program conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to asses the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States, and… … Wikipedia
Minnesota Eating Behavior Survey — The Minnesota Eating Behavior Survey (MEBS) is a 30 item self report questionnaire used to assess the presence of an eating disorder. It is designed for use with both male and females age 10 to adult.[1] The MEBS was originally designed for use… … Wikipedia
seismic survey — method of investigating subterranean structure, particularly as related to exploration for petroleum, natural gas, and mineral deposits (mineral deposit). The technique is based on determinations of the time interval that elapses between… … Universalium
