Basal Metabolic Rate
the number of calories you burn as your body performs basic (basal) life-sustaining function.
Calories
a unit of energy.
Carbohydrates
sugar molecules.
Cholesterol
a waxy substance found in your blood
Diabetes
a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy
Dietary Fiber
found in wholegrain cereals and fruit and vegetables.
Digestive system
made up of organs that are important for digesting food and liquids.
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
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
a nutrient your body needs to grow and repair cells, and to work properly
Saturated Fat
a type of dietary fat.
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
Unsaturated fats · Sunflower, corn, soybean, and flaxseed oils · Walnuts · Flax seeds · Fish · Canola oil – though higher in monounsaturated fat, it's also a good thing for your body
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
Water is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula H 2O. It is a transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance