Basal Metabolic Rate
the minimum number of calories your body needs to perform basic functions like breathing and circulation while at rest
Calories
a unit of energy, representing the energy your body gets from food and drinks
Carbohydrates
a macronutrient essential for providing your body with energy, found in foods like fruits, grains, vegetables, and dairy products
Cholesterol
a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs to build cells, make vitamins, and produce hormones
Diabetes
a chronic condition where the body cannot effectively use or produce insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels
Dietary Fiber
the indigestible part of plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes
Digestive system
a series of organs that break down food and liquids into nutrients that the body can absorb for energy, growth, and repair
Electrolytes
electrically charged minerals that are essential for bodily functions like regulating fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle contractions
Fats
an essential nutrient group that provides energy, helps absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K, and forms cell membranes and hormones
Macronutrients
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Metabolism
the series of chemical reactions in the body that convert food and drink into energy for vital functions like breathing, moving, and healing
Micronutrients
vitamins and minerals that the body needs in small amounts to function properly
Minerals
naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a specific chemical composition and orderly atomic structure
Nutrients
the substances in food that the body needs for survival, growth, and basic functions like providing energy, building structures, and regulating chemical processes
Protein
a biomolecule made of amino acid chains that performs many functions in the body, such as catalyzing reactions, providing structure, and transporting molecules
Saturated Fat
one of the unhealthy fats, along with trans fat
Trans Fat
an unhealthy type of fat, either naturally occurring in small amounts in meat and dairy, or artificially produced from liquid vegetable oils through a process called partial hydrogenation
Unsaturated Fat
liquid at room temperature, considered healthier than saturated fats, and are found in foods like avocados, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, and fish
Vitamins
essential organic compounds that support normal cell function, growth, and development
Water
a chemical compound essential for life, appearing as a liquid, solid (ice), and gas (steam) and found in streams, lakes, and oceans