front 1 Basal Metabolic Rate | back 1 the minimum amount of energy required by the body to maintain essential functions at rest, such as breathing, circulation, and cell growth. |
front 2 Calories | back 2 a unit of measurement for the energy content of food |
front 3 Carbohydrates | back 3 sugar molecules |
front 4 Cholesterol | back 4 a waxy, fat-like substance your body needs for good health, but in the right amounts, circulating in the blood |
front 5 Diabetes | back 5 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 |
front 6 Dietary Fiber | back 6 a non-digestible carbohydrate found in plants that plays an important role in maintaining digestive health and overall well-being. |
front 7 Digestive system | back 7 a series of organs that break down food so the body can absorb nutrients |
front 8 Electrolytes | back 8 minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge. |
front 9 Fats | back 9 a crucial type of nutrient that your body needs for energy, building cell membranes, and absorbing vitamins |
front 10 Macronutrients | back 10 Macronutrients are the essential nutrients your body needs in large amounts, |
front 11 Metabolism | back 11 all the chemical reactions that occur within the body to convert food into energy and building blocks for cells. |
front 12 Micronutrients | back 12 essential nutrients required in small amounts for various bodily functions |
front 13 Minerals | back 13 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. |
front 14 Nutrients | back 14 chemical substances in food that the body uses to function properly and maintain health, broadly categorized into macronutrients |
front 15 Protein | back 15 made up of chemical 'building blocks' called amino acids. |
front 16 Saturated Fat | back 16 one of the unhealthy fats, along with trans fat |
front 17 Trans Fat | back 17 a type of unsaturated fat, often created industrially through hydrogenation of vegetable oils |
front 18 Unsaturated Fat | back 18 a type of healthy fat that are liquid at room temperature. |
front 19 Vitamins | back 19 A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12). |
front 20 Water | back 20 basic requirment for life. |