Basal Metabolic Rate

the minimum amount of energy required by the body to maintain essential functions such as breathing, circulation, and cell growth while at rest

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

electrically charged minerals, like sodium, potassium, and calcium

Fats

essential nutrients that play vital roles in the human body

Macronutrients

essential nutrients that the body requires in large quantities to function properly

Metabolism

all the chemical reactions that occur within an organism to maintain life

Micronutrients

essential nutrients that the body needs in small amounts to maintain health and perform various functions

Minerals

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

Nutrients

essential chemical compounds found in food that the body requires for growth, maintenance, and proper functioning

Protein

an essential macronutrient that plays crucial roles in the body

Saturated Fat

one of the unhealthy fats, along with trans fat

Trans Fat

a type of unsaturated fat that has been chemically altered to make it more solid at room temperature

Unsaturated Fat

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

Vitamins

essential nutrients that the body needs in small amounts to function properly

Water

an inorganic compound essential for life, made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom