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nutrients

front 1 Basal Metabolic Rate	back 1 the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going, such as breathing and keeping warm
front 2 Calories	back 2 a unit of energy equivalent to the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C (now often defined as equal to 4.1868 joules).
front 3 Carbohydrates	back 3 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.
front 4 Cholesterol	back 4 a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues. Cholesterol and its derivatives are important constituents of cell membranes and precursors of other steroid compounds, but a high proportion in the blood of low-density lipoprotein (which transports cholesterol to the tissues) is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease.

front 5 Diabetes	back 5 a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine.
front 6 Dietary Fiber	back 6 What is dietary fiber? Dietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, includes the parts of plant foods your body can't digest or absorb.
front 7 Digestive system	back 7 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.
front 8 Electrolytes	back 8 a liquid or gel that contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis, e.g., that present in a battery.

front 9 Fats	back 9 a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
front 10 Macronutrients	back 10 a type of food (e.g. fat, protein, carbohydrate) required in large amounts in the diet.
front 11 Metabolism	back 11 the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life."the metabolism of fatty acids in the kidney"
front 12 Micronutrients	back 12 a chemical element or substance required in trace amounts for the normal growth and development of living organisms.

front 13 Nutrients	back 13 a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life."fish is a source of many important nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals"
front 14 Protein	back 14 A molecule made up of amino acids
front 15 Saturated Fat	back 15 a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules without double bonds, considered to be less healthy in the diet than unsaturated fat.
front 16 Trans Fat	back 16 another term for trans-fatty acid.

front 17 Unsaturated Fat	back 17 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.
front 18 Vitamins	back 18 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.
front 19 Water	back 19 a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.