Nutrition Vocabulary 2025
Amino Acids - ansSmaller links that are bound together chemically to form proteins
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - ansThe rate at which a person uses energy (burns calories) when at complete rest
Body Composition - ansA measure of how much body fat a person has, as com...
Nutrition Vocabulary 2025
Amino Acids - ansSmaller links that are bound together chemically to form proteins
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - ansThe rate at which a person uses energy (burns calories) when at complete rest
Body Composition - ansA measure of how much body fat a person has, as compared to muscle and bone
Body Mass Index (BMI) - ansA ratio of a person's weight to height
Calorie - ansA unit of energy (heat) released when nutrients are broken down
Carbohydrates - ansStarches and sugars found in foods which supply energy for our body
Cholesterol - ansA waxy, fatlike substance that is found only in animal products and clogs our arteries
Complete Proteins - ansProteins that contain all nine essential amino acids needed in your body
Complex Carbohydrates - ansCarbohydrates made up of sugars that are linked together to form long chains
Electrolytes - ansMinerals that regulate many processes in cells such as regulating water movement between
cells
Fat-Soluble Vitamins - ansVitamins A, D, E, and K, occur in olive oils, liver, eggs, and certain vegetables
Fats - ansA high calorie nutrient, this nutrient supplies energy, insulates, and protects organs and nerves
Fiber - ansThe tough, stringy, undigestable type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants and is
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