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
primary macronutrient found in foods like fruits, grains, and vegetables that provide the body with energy by breaking down into glucose
Cholesterol
waxy, fat-like substance in your blood that is essential for building healthy cells,
Diabetes
chronic disease where the body has high blood glucose (sugar) levels because it either doesn't produce enough insulin or can't use insulin effectively
Dietary Fiber
a type of carbohydrate from plants that the body can't digest, found in foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes
Digestive system
breaks down food into nutrients for energy and growth, involving a long tube called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and accessory organs like the liver and pancreas
Electrolytes
minerals with an electric charge that are essential for bodily functions, including regulating fluid balance, nerve and muscle function, and maintaining blood pressure
Fats
a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
Macronutrients
a type of food (e.g., fat, protein, carbohydrate) required in large amounts in the diet.
Metabolism
the set of chemical reactions in the body that convert food into energy for vital functions like breathing, thinking, and growing
Micronutrients
vitamins and minerals that the body needs in small amounts to maintain health, support growth, and prevent disease
Minerals
naturally occurring, inorganic solid compounds with a specific chemical composition and an ordered atomic structure
Nutrients
chemical substances found in food that the body needs for survival, growth, and proper function
Protein
Protein is a macronutrient essential for the body's structure, function, and regulation, composed of chains of amino acids that are vital for building and repairing tissues like muscles, skin, and hair
Saturated Fat
Saturated fat is a type of dietary fat
Trans Fat
Trans fat is an unhealthy type of fat, mainly from industrially produced sources, that raises "bad" (LDL) cholesterol and lowers "good" (HDL) cholesterol, increasing the risk of heart disease
Unsaturated Fat
Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature, generally considered healthy fats, and are found in foods like vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish
Vitamins
A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, B12, and folate)
Water
An essential part of human life. It comprises approximately 60% of the human body.