nutrition Flashcards

the minimum amount of energy required by the body to maintain essential functions at rest, such as breathing, circulation, and cell growth.

a unit of measurement for the energy content of food

sugar molecules

a waxy, fat-like substance your body needs for good health, but in the right amounts, circulating in the blood

a chronic condition where the body either doesn't produce enough insulin or can't effectively use the insulin it produces, leading to high blood sugar levels

a non-digestible carbohydrate found in plants that plays an important role in maintaining digestive health and overall well-being.

a series of organs that break down food so the body can absorb nutrients

minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge.

a crucial type of nutrient that your body needs for energy, building cell membranes, and absorbing vitamins

Macronutrients are the essential nutrients your body needs in large amounts,

all the chemical reactions that occur within the body to convert food into energy and building blocks for cells.

essential nutrients required in small amounts for various bodily functions

naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a definite chemical composition and a highly ordered atomic arrangement, formed by geological processes, and are a fundamental component of Earth's rocks, soils, and are essential for human health.

chemical substances in food that the body uses to function properly and maintain health, broadly categorized into macronutrients

made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids.

one of the unhealthy fats, along with trans fat

a type of unsaturated fat, often created industrially through hydrogenation of vegetable oils

a type of healthy fat that are liquid at room temperature.

A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12).

basic requirment for life.