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

a macronutrient essential for providing your body with energy, found in foods like fruits, grains, vegetables, and dairy products

Cholesterol

a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs to build cells, make vitamins, and produce hormones

Diabetes

a chronic condition where the body cannot effectively use or produce insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels

Dietary Fiber

the indigestible part of plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes

Digestive system

a series of organs that break down food and liquids into nutrients that the body can absorb for energy, growth, and repair

Electrolytes

electrically charged minerals that are essential for bodily functions like regulating fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle contractions

Fats

an essential nutrient group that provides energy, helps absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K, and forms cell membranes and hormones

Macronutrients

carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

Metabolism

the series of chemical reactions in the body that convert food and drink into energy for vital functions like breathing, moving, and healing

Micronutrients

vitamins and minerals that the body needs in small amounts to function properly

Minerals

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

Nutrients

the substances in food that the body needs for survival, growth, and basic functions like providing energy, building structures, and regulating chemical processes

Protein

a biomolecule made of amino acid chains that performs many functions in the body, such as catalyzing reactions, providing structure, and transporting molecules

Saturated Fat

one of the unhealthy fats, along with trans fat

Trans Fat

an unhealthy type of fat, either naturally occurring in small amounts in meat and dairy, or artificially produced from liquid vegetable oils through a process called partial hydrogenation

Unsaturated Fat

liquid at room temperature, considered healthier than saturated fats, and are found in foods like avocados, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, and fish

Vitamins

essential organic compounds that support normal cell function, growth, and development

Water

a chemical compound essential for life, appearing as a liquid, solid (ice), and gas (steam) and found in streams, lakes, and oceans