Basal Metabolic Rate

minimum anount of energy the body needs to function.

Calories

unit of energy

Carbohydrates

a neccesary boimolecule

Cholesterol

waxy fat like substanced the body needs

Diabetes

a life changing desiease where the body has issues using insulin correctly

Dietary Fiber

needed to help digeston and feel full

Digestive system

a series of organs that break down food sothe body can get nutrients

Electrolytes

a mineral used to replenesh hydration

Fats

a natural oily substance

Macronutrients

nutrients that the body needs lots of

Metabolism

the chemical reaction where food is convereted to energy

Micronutrients

nutrients that the body doesnt need as much of such a vitamins

Minerals

naturally occuring materials

Nutrients

chemical substance in food

Protein

helps the body's muscles recover

Saturated Fat

man made fat

Trans Fat

the unhealthiest fat man made

Unsaturated Fat

natural fats

Vitamins

neccesary micro nutrients

Water

the nessecary building block for life