| American Federation for Aging Research |
ABBR: AFAR. An association of physicians, scientists, and other individuals involved or interested in research on aging and associated diseases. Its purpose is to encourage and fund research on aging.
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| American Geriatrics Society |
ABBR: AGS. An association of health care professionals interested in the problems of older adults. It encourages and promotes the study of geriatrics and stresses the importance of medical research in the field of ag
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| American Heart Association diet, Step I |
A meal plan in which no more than 30% of consumed calories come from fats (10% as saturated fat), and in which cholesterol intake is less than 300 mg/day.
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| American Heart Association diet, Step II |
A meal plan in which less than 30% of total calories are consumed as fat, (7% as saturated fat) and cholesterol intake is limited to less than 200 mg/day. This diet is recommended esp. for patients with a
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| American Medical Records Association |
ABBR: AMRA. A professional organization of individuals trained in health information management, including patient records, particularly in medical care facilities.
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