Basal Metabolic Rate
The rate of energy expenditure of a person at rest
Calories
A measurement of the energy content of food
Carbohydrates
One of three main nutrients found in foods and drinks
Cholesterol
A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body
Diabetes
A chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose, which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves
Dietary Fiber
Includes the parts of plant foods your body can't digest or absorb
Digestive system
The organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth, and tissue repair
Electrolytes
Minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge
Fats
A natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs
Macronutrients
The nutrients we need in larger quantities that provide us with energy
Metabolism
The chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy
Micronutrients
Vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts
Minerals
A substance that exists naturally in foods, water, or the ground, and is not a living organism
Nutrients
A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
Protein
A molecule made up of amino acids. Proteins are needed for the body to function properly
Saturated Fat
A type of dietary fat. It is one of the unhealthy fats, along with trans fat
Trans Fat
A type of dietary fat. It is one of the unhealthy fats, along with saturated fat
Unsaturated Fat
Contain one or more double or triple bonds between the molecules
Vitamins
Any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body
Water
The basis of the fluids of living organisms