Basal Metabolic Rate
the number of calories you burn as your body performs basic (basal) life-sustaining function
Calories
a measure of energy
Carbohydrates
sugar molecules
Cholesterol
a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body
Diabetes
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
Dietary Fiber
found in wholegrain cereals and fruit and vegetables
Digestive system
made up of the gastrointestinal tract—also called the GI tract or digestive tract—and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder
Electrolytes
minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge
Fats
nutrients in food that the body uses to build cell membranes, nerve tissue (including the brain), and hormones
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 naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties
Nutrients
a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
Protein
made up of building blocks called amino acids.
Saturated Fat
the kind of fat found in butter, lard, ghee, fatty meats and cheese
Trans Fat
formed through an industrial process that adds hydrogen to vegetable oil, which causes the oil to become solid at room temperature
Unsaturated Fat
liquid at room temperature
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
a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.