front 1 Basal Metabolic Rate | back 1 the energy expended by an individual at rest (when fasted and at thermoneutral temperature), as a result of normal cell and organ function within the body, |
front 2 Calories | back 2 A small calorie (cal) is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram (g) of water by 1º Celsius (º C). |
front 3 Carbohydrates | back 3 sugar molecules. |
front 4 Cholesterol | back 4 a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. |
front 5 Diabetes | back 5 a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. |
front 6 Dietary Fiber | back 6 found in wholegrain cereals and fruit and vegetables. |
front 7 Digestive system | back 7 includes the mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. |
front 8 Electrolytes | back 8 minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge. |
front 9 Fats | back 9 A small amount of fat is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet. |
front 10 Macronutrients | back 10 Macronutrients |
front 11 Metabolism | back 11 all the chemical processes going on continuously inside your body that allow life and normal functioning |
front 12 Micronutrients | back 12 vitamins and minerals needed by the body in very small amounts. |
front 13 Minerals | back 13 naturally occurring elements or compounds |
front 14 Nutrients | back 14 chemical substances required by the body to sustain basic functions |
front 15 Protein | back 15 made up of building blocks called amino acids |
front 16 Saturated Fat | back 16 found in butter, cheese, red meat, other animal-based foods and tropical oils |
front 17 Trans Fat | back 17 considered the worst type of fat to eat |
front 18 Unsaturated Fat | back 18 a fat or fatty acid in which there is at least one double bond within the fatty acid chain |
front 19 Vitamins | back 19 A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. |
front 20 Water | back 20 a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms. |