Basal Metabolic Rate
- the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going, such as breathing and keeping warm.
Calories
a unit of energy, often used to express the nutritional value of foods, equivalent to the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 °C, and equal to one thousand small calories; a kilocalorie.
Carbohydrates
a macronutrient that provide the body with energy, made up of sugars and starches.
Cholesterol
a waxy substance found in the blood that plays an important role in the body.
Diabetes
is a condition where the body cannot use glucose (sugar) from food properly
Dietary Fiber
a plant-based part of food that helps your body stay healthy, especially your tummy
Digestive system
a team of organs that turns the food you eat into fuel your body can use to grow and stay healthy.
Electrolytes
minerals in your body that have an electric charge, like sodium and potassium
Fats
nutrients found in many foods that provide energy and help the body function properly
Macronutrients
a type of food (e.g. fat, protein, carbohydrate) required in large amounts in the diet.
Metabolism
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
Micronutrients
- a chemical element or substance required in trace amounts for the normal growth and development of living organisms.
Minerals
a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.
Nutrients
a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
Protein
food consisting largely of proteins and making up one of the main nutritional food groups.
Saturated Fat
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.
Trans Fat
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.
Unsaturated Fat
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.
Vitamins
a classification of vitamins that dissolve in fat, not water
Water
a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.