Basal Metabolic Rate

the minimum amount of energy required

Calories

a unit of energy used to measure the amount of heat produced by food when it is digested

Carbohydrates

organic compounds that serve as the primary source of energy for the body

Cholesterol

a waxy substance found in the body's cells and bloodstream

Diabetes

a chronic condition that affects how the body uses glucose (sugar) for energy

Dietary Fiber

a complex carbohydrate found in plants, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes

Digestive system

breaks down food into nutrients for energy, growth, and repair through a series of organs including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine

Electrolytes

minerals with an electrical charge that are essential for many bodily functions, including nerve and muscle function, hydration, and maintaining pH balance

Fats

essential nutrients that play vital roles in the human body.

Macronutrients

a type of food (e.g. fat, protein, carbohydrate) required in large amounts in the diet.

Metabolism

the complex series of chemical reactions that occur within living organisms, converting nutrients into energy and building blocks for cells and tissues

Micronutrients

essential nutrients that the body needs in small amounts to maintain overall health and well-being

Minerals

naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure

Nutrients

chemical substances found in food that are essential for growth, development, and maintaining good health

Protein

an essential nutrient made of amino acids that helps the body grow, repair cells, and perform vital functions like making enzymes and hormones

Saturated Fat

a type of dietary fat

Trans Fat

a type of unsaturated fat that has an altered chemical structure.

Unsaturated Fat

fatty acids that contain one or more double bonds between carbon atoms in their chemical structure

Vitamins

any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.

Water

a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.