Basal Metabolic Rate
the number of calories your body burns at rest to maintain basic bodily functions like breathing, circulation, and cell production
Calories
units of energy that measure the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a certain amount of water
Carbohydrates
any of a large group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose, containing hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and used as structural materials and for energy storage within living tissues.
Cholesterol
a waxy substance found in the blood.
Diabetes
a condition where the body struggles to regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels, either because it doesn't produce enough insulin or because the body doesn't respond properly to the insulin it does produce.
Dietary Fiber
non-digestible carbohydrates and lignin found in plants.
Digestive system
a group of organs responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients. I
Electrolytes
minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge
Fats
wight and looks on person
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 solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.
Nutrients
a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
Protein
any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that have large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, etc., and as enzymes and antibodies
Saturated Fat
type of dietary fat.
Trans Fat
unsaturated fatty acids that come from either industrial or natural sources
Unsaturated Fat
a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules with at least one double bond, considered to be healthier in the diet than saturated fat.
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."most people can get all the vitamins they need from a healthy diet"
Water
a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.