Self-reported average energy intake of 2,640 calories for men and 1,785 calories per day for women is within current USDA recommendations. However, since the majority of men and women in the U.S. are overweight or obese, many are eating more calories than they require.
1. diastema-a gap or vacant space between two teeth. opening, gap-an open or empty space in or between things; there was a small opening between the trees; the explosion made a gap in the wall.
What is Diaphragm Function and Definition. Diaphragm-the thin, flat MUSCLE that forms the floor of the thoracic cavity (chest) , establishing a physical barrier between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity.Small openings in the diaphragm allow structures such as the AORTA, inferior VENA CAVA, and ESOPHAGUS to pass through.ontraction of the diaphragm tightens this dome, pulling it downward to expand the thoracic cavity. The diaphragm has two equal halves, each called a hemidiaphragm, and is the primary muscle of BREATHING.