Basal Metabolic Rate
the energy expended by an individual at rest
Calories
describes how much energy your body can get from eating/drinking it
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules
Cholesterol
a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body
Diabetes
a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high or too low
Diet
The food and drink consumed by an individual or group
Dietary Fiber
includes the parts of plant foods your body can't digest or absorb
Digestive system
a network of organs that help you digest and absorb nutrition from your food
Electrolytes
conduct electrical charges
Fats
any ester of fatty acids, or a mixture of such compounds, most commonly those that occur in living beings or in food.
Macronutrients
Carbohydrates, fat and protein
Metabolism
the chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy
Micronutrients
the elements required by us in small quantities.
Minerals
those elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally
Nutrients
molecules in food that all organisms need to make energy, grow, develop, and reproduce
Protein
large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body
Saturated Fat
one of the unhealthy fats
Sugar
a sweet substance that is made up wholly or mostly of sucrose
Trans Fat
Commercial baked goods, such as cakes, cookies and pies
Unsaturated Fat
contain one or more double or triple bonds between the molecules
Vitamins
help you resist infections and keep your nerves healthy, while others may help your body get energy from food or help your blood clot properly.
Water
the clear liquid that has no color, taste, or smell, that falls from clouds as rain, that forms streams, lakes, and seas, and that is used for drinking, washing, etc