front 1 Basal Metabolic Rate | back 1 The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going, such as breathing and keeping warm. |
front 2 Calories | back 2 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. |
front 3 Carbohydrates | back 3 Carbohydrates are organic compounds that provide energy to the body. |
front 4 Cholesterol | back 4 a compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues. Cholesterol and its derivatives are important constituents of cell membranes and precursors of other steroid compounds, but a high proportion in the blood of low-density lipoprotein (which transports cholesterol to the tissues) is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. |
front 5 Diabetes | back 5 Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body uses glucose (sugar) for energy. |
front 6 Dietary Fiber | back 6 Dietary fiber is a complex carbohydrate that is found in plants. |
front 7 Digestive system | back 7 a complex group of organs that breaks down food into substances the body can use for energy, growth, and repair, and then eliminates waste. |
front 8 Electrolytes | back 8 minerals with an electric charge that are essential for many bodily functions, including balancing fluids, supporting nerve and muscle function, and regulating pH levels. |
front 9 Fats | back 9 a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs. |
front 10 Macronutrients | back 10 essential nutrients that the body requires in large quantities to function properly. |
front 11 Metabolism | back 11 all the chemical reactions that occur within a living organism to maintain life. |
front 12 Micronutrients | back 12 essential nutrients that the body needs in small amounts to function properly. |
front 13 Minerals | back 13 naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a definite chemical composition and an ordered atomic structure. |
front 14 Nutrients | back 14 a chemical substance found in food that the body needs to function properly, grow, and stay healthy. |
front 15 Protein | back 15 Protein is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in the body. |
front 16 Saturated Fat | back 16 A type of fat with certain chemical properties that is usually solid at room temperature. |
front 17 Trans Fat | back 17 a type of unsaturated fat that has a specific chemical structure. |
front 18 Unsaturated Fat | back 18 a type of fatty acid that contain one or more double bonds between carbon atoms in their chemical structure. |
front 19 Vitamins | back 19 essential organic nutrients that the body needs in small amounts to function properly. |
front 20 Water | back 20 Water is a transparent, odorless, and tasteless liquid that is essential for all known living organisms. |